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he wrote on X. For a man long dubbed the gold standard, the shift is personal. “For a long time, I felt like the ‘father of fielding’… but watching these modern athletes… makes me feel like the ‘grandfather of fielding’.”

Rhodes’ own career was defined by inner-circle brilliance, but he admits the boundary was once an afterthought. “There was no focus on the modern day ‘hotspots’ on the boundaries,” he said, before tracing the change to his coaching days with Mumbai Indians. Encounters with players like Kieron Pollard and Glenn Maxwell reshaped the approach, introducing the now-familiar art of airborne saves and relay catches.

In an era of relentless hitting and Impact Players, Rhodes sees fielding as cricket’s last line of resistance. Iyer’s effort, he believes, was not just spectacular but necessary. And perhaps, fittingly, it came under the watch of Ricky Ponting, “one of the greatest fielders in the game.”

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Shreyas #Iyers #relay #catch #leaves #Jonty #Rhodes #awe #fieldings #evolution"> Shreyas Iyer’s relay catch leaves Jonty Rhodes in awe of fielding’s evolution South Africa great Jonty Rhodes has seen fielding evolve from instinct to innovation, from sharp reflexes in the ring to choreographed brilliance at the boundary. And yet, even he found himself in awe.During Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer produced a moment that felt both modern and inevitable. In the 18th over, with MI captain Hardik Pandya looking to launch Marco Jansen into the stands, the ball soared towards long-on. Iyer sprinted across, judged the trajectory, and completed a juggling act at the rope, catching the ball, tossing it back mid-air as he lost balance, and relaying it to Xavier Bartlett to complete a “team catch”.Watching it unfold, Rhodes could not help but reflect. “Watching Shreyas Iyer perform that acrobatic fielding to assist in taking the ‘team catch’ made me appreciate how fielding has evolved since my retirement,” he wrote on X. For a man long dubbed the gold standard, the shift is personal. “For a long time, I felt like the ‘father of fielding’… but watching these modern athletes… makes me feel like the ‘grandfather of fielding’.”Rhodes’ own career was defined by inner-circle brilliance, but he admits the boundary was once an afterthought. “There was no focus on the modern day ‘hotspots’ on the boundaries,” he said, before tracing the change to his coaching days with Mumbai Indians. Encounters with players like Kieron Pollard and Glenn Maxwell reshaped the approach, introducing the now-familiar art of airborne saves and relay catches.In an era of relentless hitting and Impact Players, Rhodes sees fielding as cricket’s last line of resistance. Iyer’s effort, he believes, was not just spectacular but necessary. And perhaps, fittingly, it came under the watch of Ricky Ponting, “one of the greatest fielders in the game.”Published on Apr 18, 2026 #Shreyas #Iyers #relay #catch #leaves #Jonty #Rhodes #awe #fieldings #evolution
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he wrote on X. For a man long dubbed the gold standard, the shift is personal. “For a long time, I felt like the ‘father of fielding’… but watching these modern athletes… makes me feel like the ‘grandfather of fielding’.”

Rhodes’ own career was defined by inner-circle brilliance, but he admits the boundary was once an afterthought. “There was no focus on the modern day ‘hotspots’ on the boundaries,” he said, before tracing the change to his coaching days with Mumbai Indians. Encounters with players like Kieron Pollard and Glenn Maxwell reshaped the approach, introducing the now-familiar art of airborne saves and relay catches.

In an era of relentless hitting and Impact Players, Rhodes sees fielding as cricket’s last line of resistance. Iyer’s effort, he believes, was not just spectacular but necessary. And perhaps, fittingly, it came under the watch of Ricky Ponting, “one of the greatest fielders in the game.”

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Shreyas #Iyers #relay #catch #leaves #Jonty #Rhodes #awe #fieldings #evolution">Shreyas Iyer’s relay catch leaves Jonty Rhodes in awe of fielding’s evolution

South Africa great Jonty Rhodes has seen fielding evolve from instinct to innovation, from sharp reflexes in the ring to choreographed brilliance at the boundary. And yet, even he found himself in awe.

During Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer produced a moment that felt both modern and inevitable. In the 18th over, with MI captain Hardik Pandya looking to launch Marco Jansen into the stands, the ball soared towards long-on. Iyer sprinted across, judged the trajectory, and completed a juggling act at the rope, catching the ball, tossing it back mid-air as he lost balance, and relaying it to Xavier Bartlett to complete a “team catch”.

Watching it unfold, Rhodes could not help but reflect. “Watching Shreyas Iyer perform that acrobatic fielding to assist in taking the ‘team catch’ made me appreciate how fielding has evolved since my retirement,” he wrote on X. For a man long dubbed the gold standard, the shift is personal. “For a long time, I felt like the ‘father of fielding’… but watching these modern athletes… makes me feel like the ‘grandfather of fielding’.”

Rhodes’ own career was defined by inner-circle brilliance, but he admits the boundary was once an afterthought. “There was no focus on the modern day ‘hotspots’ on the boundaries,” he said, before tracing the change to his coaching days with Mumbai Indians. Encounters with players like Kieron Pollard and Glenn Maxwell reshaped the approach, introducing the now-familiar art of airborne saves and relay catches.

In an era of relentless hitting and Impact Players, Rhodes sees fielding as cricket’s last line of resistance. Iyer’s effort, he believes, was not just spectacular but necessary. And perhaps, fittingly, it came under the watch of Ricky Ponting, “one of the greatest fielders in the game.”

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Shreyas #Iyers #relay #catch #leaves #Jonty #Rhodes #awe #fieldings #evolution

South Africa great Jonty Rhodes has seen fielding evolve from instinct to innovation, from sharp…

RR vs MI, IPL 2026: Fast-starting Rajasthan Royals takes on Mumbai Indians’ might

Sheets of rain lashed the square, the stands gradually emptied as spectators sought shelter, and puddles began forming despite the covers remaining firmly in place.

With no improvement in conditions, match referee Javagal Srinath eventually called off the contest, with both teams sharing a point.

Coincidentally, when the two sides met at the same venue last year, that match too had been washed out, earning both teams a point each.

A year later, it was a similar story, with the unpredictable April weather once again having the final word.

Published on Apr 06, 2026

#KKR #PBKS #IPL #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #secures #point #persistent #rain #forces #washout"> KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders secures first point after persistent rain forces washout The build-up was perfect. Shah Rukh Khan attended his first match of the season, while fans turned up in decent numbers to cheer for Kolkata Knight Riders despite the team’s recent struggles.But in the end, strong winds and torrential rain had the final say as the Indian Premier League 2026 fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings was washed out on Monday.Despite predictions of rain, KKR opted to bat and was reeling at 25 for two in 3.4 overs when the showers arrived, halting play barely 17 minutes into the game at Eden Gardens.Coming off two consecutive defeats, KKR took the field without the injured Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine. In a bid to strengthen the batting, Rovman Powell and Navdeep Saini were drafted into the XI.However, it was another disappointing start for KKR as neither Finn Allen nor Cameron Green managed to settle, both caught behind off a probing spell from Xavier Bartlett. With Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi attempting to rebuild, rain forced the players off the field.There was initial hope of a restart as the groundstaff swiftly covered the square and outfield. But as the evening wore on, the rain intensified and powerful gusts of wind swept across the ground.ALSO READ: RR vs MI, IPL 2026: Fast-starting Rajasthan Royals takes on Mumbai Indians’ mightSheets of rain lashed the square, the stands gradually emptied as spectators sought shelter, and puddles began forming despite the covers remaining firmly in place.With no improvement in conditions, match referee Javagal Srinath eventually called off the contest, with both teams sharing a point.Coincidentally, when the two sides met at the same venue last year, that match too had been washed out, earning both teams a point each.A year later, it was a similar story, with the unpredictable April weather once again having the final word.Published on Apr 06, 2026 #KKR #PBKS #IPL #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #secures #point #persistent #rain #forces #washout
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RR vs MI, IPL 2026: Fast-starting Rajasthan Royals takes on Mumbai Indians’ might

Sheets of rain lashed the square, the stands gradually emptied as spectators sought shelter, and puddles began forming despite the covers remaining firmly in place.

With no improvement in conditions, match referee Javagal Srinath eventually called off the contest, with both teams sharing a point.

Coincidentally, when the two sides met at the same venue last year, that match too had been washed out, earning both teams a point each.

A year later, it was a similar story, with the unpredictable April weather once again having the final word.

Published on Apr 06, 2026

#KKR #PBKS #IPL #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #secures #point #persistent #rain #forces #washout">KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders secures first point after persistent rain forces washout

The build-up was perfect. Shah Rukh Khan attended his first match of the season, while fans turned up in decent numbers to cheer for Kolkata Knight Riders despite the team’s recent struggles.

But in the end, strong winds and torrential rain had the final say as the Indian Premier League 2026 fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings was washed out on Monday.

Despite predictions of rain, KKR opted to bat and was reeling at 25 for two in 3.4 overs when the showers arrived, halting play barely 17 minutes into the game at Eden Gardens.

Coming off two consecutive defeats, KKR took the field without the injured Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine. In a bid to strengthen the batting, Rovman Powell and Navdeep Saini were drafted into the XI.

However, it was another disappointing start for KKR as neither Finn Allen nor Cameron Green managed to settle, both caught behind off a probing spell from Xavier Bartlett. With Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi attempting to rebuild, rain forced the players off the field.

There was initial hope of a restart as the groundstaff swiftly covered the square and outfield. But as the evening wore on, the rain intensified and powerful gusts of wind swept across the ground.

ALSO READ: RR vs MI, IPL 2026: Fast-starting Rajasthan Royals takes on Mumbai Indians’ might

Sheets of rain lashed the square, the stands gradually emptied as spectators sought shelter, and puddles began forming despite the covers remaining firmly in place.

With no improvement in conditions, match referee Javagal Srinath eventually called off the contest, with both teams sharing a point.

Coincidentally, when the two sides met at the same venue last year, that match too had been washed out, earning both teams a point each.

A year later, it was a similar story, with the unpredictable April weather once again having the final word.

Published on Apr 06, 2026

#KKR #PBKS #IPL #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #secures #point #persistent #rain #forces #washout

The build-up was perfect. Shah Rukh Khan attended his first match of the season, while…