{"id":168001,"date":"2024-11-04T22:03:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T22:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/04\/watch-irfan-khans-stunning-catch-after-valiant-effort-goes-in-vain-against-australia-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-11-04T22:03:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T22:03:30","slug":"watch-irfan-khans-stunning-catch-after-valiant-effort-goes-in-vain-against-australia-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/04\/watch-irfan-khans-stunning-catch-after-valiant-effort-goes-in-vain-against-australia-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Irfan Khan&#8217;s stunning catch after valiant effort goes in vain against Australia | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-114943674,imgsize-122974,width-400,resizemode-4\/114943674.jpg?resize=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Watch: Irfan Khan&#8217;s stunning catch after valiant effort goes in vain against Australia | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Watch: Irfan Khan&#8217;s stunning catch after valiant effort goes in vain against Australia | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Pakistan's Irfan Khan attempts to take a catch during the first ODI against Australia at the MCG. (Photo By WILLIAM WEST\/AFP via Getty Images)\">Pakistan&#8217;s Irfan Khan attempts to take a catch during the first ODI against Australia at the MCG. (Photo By WILLIAM WEST\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pakistan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Pakistan<\/a> cricket team is not exactly known for their efforts in the outfield.<br \/>There have been numerous videos on the internet where misfieldings, misjudgments and miscommunication have led to hilarious memes.<br \/>But two superb efforts in the field by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/irfan-khan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Irfan Khan<\/a> during the first ODI against <!-- -->Australia<!-- --> at the <!-- -->Melbourne Cricket Ground<!-- --> on Monday may force some fans to change their views on Pakistan fielding.<br \/>In the 20th over of the Australia innings, bowled by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shaheen-afridi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Shaheen Afridi<\/a>, <!-- -->Irfan<!-- --> Khan gave glimpses of his brilliant fielding efforts off two consecutive deliveries.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Also See: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/live-cricket-score\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Cricket Live Score<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/josh-inglis\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Josh Inglis<\/a> pulled the third ball of the over to the deep square leg fence, where Irfan jumped high in the air and palmed the ball back into play. <br \/>But the replays showed that before he jumped, Irfan had the foot on the cushions as he waited to leap. The umpires ruled it a six according to the rules.<br \/>Inglis again pulled the very next delivery by Afridi this time slightly towards mid-wicket and Irfan ran towards his left to complete a fine running catch with two hands.<br \/>Inglis fell for a 42-ball 49.<br \/>Cricket Australia shared the video of the two deliveries on their X handle:<\/p>\n<p>So now it can be said that Pakistan&#8217;s fielding has seen improvement over time, but they continue to provide excitement with both skill and the occasional laugh.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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