Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kickstarted their IPL 2022 season with a new wicketkeeper — Sheldon Jackson. With their former keeper Dinesh Karthik moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore, KKR handed the responsibility of keeping to Saurashtra’s superstar player Sheldon Jackson.
Sheldon Jackson impressed one and all with his lightning-fast stumping as he effected a brilliant stumping of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Robin Uthappa in KKR’s first match. Sheldon’s swift work behind the stumps gained him praises from all around and it even reminded cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar of the legendary keeper and captain MS Dhoni.
As KKR is locking its horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in their second match of IPL 2022, Sheldon Jackson once again stole all the limelight as he once again created a moment of magic with his brilliant glovework behind the stumps to dismiss Sherfane Rutherford.
The incident took place during the second ball of the 17th over. Sheldon Jackson was standing so wide of the off-stump accounting for Southee’s over the wicket angle and his off-cutter. The ball was dipping in front of him but he dived in to take a great low catch. Jackson now has 2 brilliant moments with the gloves in 2 matches he played so far for KKR.
Meanwhile, fans on social media went berserk after Sheldon managed to take that stunning catch. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone took to Twitter to laud the brilliant glovework of the Saurashtra player.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati to this:
Brilliant catch from Sheldon Jackson. Inside edges are most difficult catches for wicket keepers! #KKRvsRCB
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 30, 2022
What a catch by Sheldon Jackson, one of the best ever by a wicket keeper in IPL.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 30, 2022
Golden duck for Sheldon Jackson, two in two for Wanindu Hasaranga, what a spell by him.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 30, 2022
What a catch taken by Sheldon Jackson. pic.twitter.com/X40eoruw3B
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 30, 2022
OMG SHELDON JACKSON!!! What a catch, he has been so good behind the wickets for KKR ? pic.twitter.com/R7Iex1FvmT
— Sohom ᴷᴷᴿ (@AwaaraHoon) March 30, 2022
What a stunner!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sheldon Jackson with a blinder.#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/NnleBO9SL1
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) March 30, 2022
UNBELIEVABLE! WOW! SHELDON JACKSON TAKE A BOW! WHAT A CATCH! ?
Rutherford departs!#KKRHaiTaiyaar #RCBvKKR #IPL2022
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 30, 2022
Sheldon Jackson: remember the name!! They also serve those who stand and wait.. QuickSilver stumping the other night , today a great catch! #IPL2022
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) March 30, 2022
Talking about the game, Royal Challengers Bangalore finally opened their account as they managed to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in the low-scoring thriller.
