Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane couldn’t believe his luck on January 24 after witnessing Jammu and Kashmir’s skipper, Paras Dogra, pull off a spectacular catch at mid-off. Rahane, in prime form at 16 off 35, smashed the ball against Umar Nazir Mir in the Ranji Trophy match being played between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir.
However, the 40-year-old Dogra made a stunning leap and changed direction mid-air to snatch a one-handed blinder, leaving Mumbai reeling at 91/6. This was the second time in the match that Rahane fell to Umar, having scored only 12 off 17 in the first innings.
WATCH: Paras Dogra’s sensational catch
Mumbai had started the day on the back foot, bowled out for a paltry 120 in their own backyard. Despite this, the opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma gave them some hope with a 54-run partnership after J&K took an 86-run lead against the defending champions.
However, the pressure mounted as Mumbai crumbled to 57/3. Shreyas Iyer and Rahane briefly revived hopes, but a flurry of wickets brought their score down to 91/6, leaving them leading by just five runs. As of now, Mumbai leads J&K by 25 runs, with a daunting challenge ahead.
