New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Sarfaraz Khan wowed fans with a stunning piece of fielding during his side’s clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday, April 11. Sarfaraz pulled off a stunning diving catch to help Gurjapneet Singh dismiss Axar Patel on his very first delivery in the IPL debut for CSK.
Making his CSK debut, left-arm pacer Gurjapneet came into the attack in the seventh over of DC’s 213-run chase at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He struck on his very first ball, dismissing the DC skipper Axar cheaply on just 1 run. But it wouldn’t have been possible without a brilliant diving effort from Sarfaraz.
Axar went hard on a shortish outside off delivery from Gurjapneet and was caught by Sarfaraz at backward point. Hit hard, the ball flew towards Sarfaraz, who dived to his right and plucked a blinder while being airborne. It was a stunner from the 28-year-old, who has been reaping rewards after his fitness transformation.
Watch Sarfaraz Khan takes a blinder against DC:
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Sarfaraz lost a significant amount of weight last year, transforming his fitness to improve his performances in domestic and international cricket. The batter went unsold in the IPL 2026 auction before getting picked by CSK at his base price of Rs 75 lakh. He has turned out to be one of the most valuable signings for the five-time champions in IPL 2026.
Sarfaraz was the only silver lining as CSK got off to a horror start in the IPL 2026, losing their first three matches in a row. He has so far scored 99 runs in three innings for CSK, including a quickfire half-century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last game. Sarfaraz has also displayed quick reflexex on the field, making it count for the team with his fielding.