It is never easy to run backwards, keep an eye on the ball coming from behind, and take the catch, but Rahul Tripathi did it with ease. Aiden Markram was dismissed off the final ball of the first over (0.6) by trying to flick a straight delivery that angled across him towards the leg side. Instead of making solid contact, he got a leading edge, and the ball ballooned high into the air over the point region. Rahul Tripathi pulled off a stunning catch by sprinting backwards at full speed, carefully judging the high ball, and then lunging at the last moment to grab it just as it was about to drop over his head. It was a sensational effort, energizing the CSK fans and giving the team an early breakthrough. Watch the video here: ONE OF THE BEST CATCHES OF THE SEASON - TAKE A BOW, TRIPATHI 🥶 pic.twitter.com/6MyNQXi7uT — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2025 Read also: Dhoni playfully nudges Pant during toss – watch moment! Pant's Fight Keeps LSG Competitive Lucknow Super Giants posted 166/7 in their 20 overs, thanks to a gritty 63 off 49 balls from skipper Rishabh Pant. Despite early blows—Markram falling in the first over and Pooran soon after—Pant anchored the innings with calculated aggression. Marsh chipped in with 30, while Ayush Badoni (22) and Abdul Samad (20 off 11) provided late momentum. However, Jadeja’s double strikes and Pathirana’s twin blows in the death overs ensured LSG didn’t cross the 170-mark. Noor Ahmad was outstanding with an economical 4-0-13-0 spell, putting a lid on the run flow in the middle overs. Anshul Kamboj’s clever bowling fetched Pooran’s wicket, while Jadeja spun magic with the key scalps of Marsh and Badoni. Samad’s run-out and Pant’s late dismissal in consecutive balls hurt LSG’s death-overs push. With a required rate of 8.3, this remains a competitive total, but the pressure is on their bowlers to defend it well.