Mumbai Indians youngster Raj Bawa put in this kinda brilliant fielding thing during the IPL 2026 showdown vs Punjab Kings, held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala . It was one of those moments, where you can almost hear the crowd go silent for a second, and then boom, everyone starts clapping. The standout came in the 14th over, Shardul Thakur was on bowl duty to Suryansh Shedge. The Punjab Kings batter tried that leg-side flick idea with a full delivery, but couldn’t quite control it , so the ball didn’t stay grounded. Watch Video here: Shardul’s golden arm + Bawa’s gravity-defying stunner = Magic for #MI! ✨💙Updates ▶️ https://t.co/idtc2OTLbP#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #PBKSvMI | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/YRaMVcw1Fw — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 14, 2026 It shot off fast to short midwicket , and Raj Bawa instantly reacted like he had a map of where it was going. He launched into a sharp dive to his left, and managed an excellent catch right near the ground level, no extra nonsense. That catch basically flipped the energy in the match, because Mumbai Indians grabbed another important wicket. Shedge was looking pretty lively in his brief stay, even blasted a six, only to get dismissed right after. Bawa got real applause from the stands , because these catches under pressure… honestly not easy at all. The youngster looked calm, quick on the reflexes, and held onto it securely. Shardul Thakur then celebrated with extra excitement too, after taking his third wicket of the innings. The Mumbai Indians all-rounder kept that strong rhythm going, and helped the team steady things after Punjab Kings started like they meant business. Shedge later walked back with 8 runs off 5 balls , including one six. After that, PBKS seemed to lose steam, because the middle overs brought quick wickets. Also Read | Watch: Cooper Connolly Smashes 102m Six Off Raghu Sharma in PBKS vs MI Punjab Kings Lose Wickets After Strong Start Punjab Kings finished 127 for 5 in 13.4 overs after Mumbai Indians chose to bowl first in Dharamsala. In the early phase, Prabhsimran Singh was on song, scoring 57 off 32 deliveries. He peppered the innings with six boundaries, plus four sixes, before being caught by Corbin Bosch off Shardul Thakur. Priyansh Arya also gave Punjab Kings a decent beginning, 22 runs from 17 balls . He struck four fours, until Deepak Chahar got him out. Cooper Connolly contributed 21 from 22 balls, with two fours and one six , but Raj Bawa struck when it mattered and removed him. Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer managed just 4 runs off two balls, before Shardul Thakur sent him back as well. After Shedge’s dismissal, Shashank Singh and Azmatullah Omarzai were at the crease on 2 and 4 respectively. Also PBKS had nine runs coming as extras during the innings. Among the Mumbai Indians bowlers, Shardul Thakur stood out the most with three wickets. He dismissed Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer and Suryansh Shedge. Deepak Chahar did well too, picking up one wicket, while Raj Bawa also added that key breakthrough. Mumbai Indians looked like they regained control in the middle overs after PBKS crossed the 100-run mark early. Even with the wickets, the match stayed pretty balanced, still plenty of batting left for Punjab Kings.