Axar Patel pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Harry Brook during the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium. Defending a daunting total, India needed early breakthroughs, and Jasprit Bumrah delivered in style during the fifth over of the powerplay.
On the very first ball of the over, Bumrah bowled a clever slower delivery, rolling his fingers across the seam to deceive Brook completely. The England captain attempted an early pull after backing away, but he was through the shot too soon. The lack of timing caused the bottom hand to come off the bat, and the ball ballooned high over the cover region.
What followed was a moment of brilliance in the field. Axar Patel tracked the swirling ball while running back, keeping his eyes firmly fixed on it. As it began to dip awkwardly, he adjusted quickly and dived forward at the last moment. Despite it seeming to slip away from his grasp, Axar held on to complete a stunning catch. He remained on the ground briefly after landing, ensuring he had full control of the ball.
Axar produced another moment of brilliance in the 14th over to dismiss Will Jacks. Arshdeep Singh bowled a wide full toss outside off, tempting Jacks to reach for it. The England batter sliced the ball off the toe end of the bat towards the left of deep point.
India had stationed two fielders in the region, and Axar sprinted across to intercept the ball. While running at full tilt, he managed to grab it but began to lose his balance near the boundary cushions. Showing tremendous presence of mind, Axar released the ball just in time, tossing it towards a converging Shivam Dube before stepping over the ropes. Dube completed the catch comfortably, and Jacks was sent back to the pavilion.
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