The atmosphere was buzzing at the packed Eden Gardens as fans eagerly awaited the rain to stop. Finally, at 9:15 PM, amidst high anticipation, the game began as a 16-over match.
Mumbai Indians’ captain, Hardik Pandya, won the toss and chose to bowl first on a challenging pitch. The crowd went wild as Phil Salt smashed a six off Nuwan Thushara’s very first ball, setting an electrifying start.
However, the excitement was short-lived as Salt got dismissed on the fifth ball of the over. To add to Kolkata Knight Riders’ troubles, the dangerous Sunil Narine fell to Jasprit Bumrah in the next over.
In the following over, Bumrah bowled a perfect delivery on the off stump. Narine misjudged the line, expecting it to go safely to the wicketkeeper.
But to his surprise, the late swing caught him off guard, and his off stump was shattered while his bat hung in the air in disbelief. Bumrah’s ecstatic celebration showed the importance of dismissing Narine for a golden duck.
You miss, I hit 🎯⚡️
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 11, 2024
A rare golden duck in Kolkata for Sunil Narine! 😲
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Social media platforms were abuzz with praise for Bumrah’s superb delivery, quickly catching the attention of the Twitterverse.
