On May 17, Superman was spotted in Bengaluru. Sunrisers Hyderabad were trying to chase an improbable 219, and English opener Alex Hales provided a quick start.
On the final ball of the eighth over, he smacked compatriot Moeen Ali over deep mid-wicket, and the entire cricketing universe held its breath as the ball looked set to sail for six. Then, a blur in red (Royal Challenger Bangalore’s jersey) flew up — right hand outstretched, plucking the ball out, safely within the boundary. It was the most tantalising moment of T20 cricket history, and arguably the greatest bit ...
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First Published: Fri, May 25 2018. 21:10 IST
