Shreyas Iyer Joins The Club: What Are The Freakiest Catches In IPL History? Shreyas Iyer's blinder to dismiss Hardik Pandya during MI vs PBKS in IPL 2026 joined the elite list of some of the craziest catches in IPL history. Here's why. The look on the faces of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav pretty much summed up what Shreyas Iyer managed to pull off along the boundary ropes to send Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya packing on Thursday evening. Pandya, looking for boundaries, heaved one of Punjab Kings (PBKS) pacer Marco Jansen’s deliveries during the 18th over of the first innings of the MI vs PBKS encounter at Wankhede Stadium. The ball had enough legs to hurtle over the boundary rope if it weren’t for the PBKS captain Iyer stationed at the long-on. Iyer, not the one to let the ball escape him, leapt in the air, pouched the ball, and lobbed it back into play. All in a single motion. His teammate, Xavier Bartlett, who had hurried from the long-off area, was present to accept the ball, and he did so comfortably. The relay catch stunned the Wankhede crowd, and Pandya returned to the hut for 12-ball 14. Punjab chased down Mumbai’s 195/6 with ease, having 21 deliveries and 7 wickets to spare, and Iyer called his catch a “key to pulling things back". Recommended Stories - Rohit Sharma's Priceless Reaction To Shreyas Iyer's Stunning Catch Effort Goes Viral | WATCH - 'My Catch' Was Key! Shreyas Iyer Jests About Blinder To Get Rid Of Hardik Pandya In PBKS' Rout Of MI - Ishan Kishan Announces 2 Changes For SRH Vs Unchanged PBKS In IPL 2026! Who Misses Out? - Punjab Kings Replace RCB From No. 1 Position In IPL 2026 Points Table, Shreyas Iyer 6th In Orange Cap Race However, it was Iyer’s freaky “catch" that became the highlight of the night and kick-started an online conversation, reminding everyone that IPL wasn’t just about sixes and last-ball nail-biting finishes. From boundary rope acrobatics to one-handed screamers, here are some of the most memorable catches of IPL (in no particular order): Superman AB de Villiers (RCB vs SRH, IPL 2018) Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers was expected to pull off something special every time he donned the Reds for the RCB, be it with the bat or during his electric presence in the outfield. During RCB Vs SRH in 2018, Mr 360 left the M Chinnaswamy Stadium crowd shook when he produced pure magic at the deep mid-wicket region. AB jumped vertically like a superhero to pluck a six-bound shot from Alex Hales with one hand. The sheer timing and control exhibited by AB left Virat Kohli in awe, who called it “Spiderman stuff". It remains one of the most replayed moments in league history, and cricket fans know exactly why. On this day in 2018 – Ab De Villiers did something unbelievable & magical thing in IPL.Ab De Villiers took the Iconic & probably the greatest catch in IPL history – The GOAT. pic.twitter.com/OBOduicxQh — Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) May 17, 2023 Ramandeep Singh Stunner (KKR vs LSG, 2024) Ramandeep Singh plucked a catch out of nowhere during an encounter between KKR and LSG in IPL 2024, leaving Ravi Shastri astonished in the commentary box. During the final delivery of the second over, debutant Arshin Kulkarni looked to flick Mitchell Starc’s length ball down the leg side, but it lobbed up off the leading edge. The ball went into the night sky and appeared to land somewhere between the cover and deep backward point. But Singh was determined to grab it. He covered a lengthy distance, running back from cover, putting in the extra mile, before extending in a full-stretch dive to complete a double-handed grab. Judgment 💯Technique 💯Composure 💯Ramandeep Singh with one of the best catches you'll see 😍👏 Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #LSGvKKR | @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/VHoXgC0qGu — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2024 Chris Lynn’s Screamer (KKR vs RCB, 2014) Often considered one of the best catches in IPL history, Chris Lynn plucked a stunner during KKR vs RCB in the 2014 edition of IPL. With the encounter on the line, Lynn sprinted, slipped, and fell backwards near the boundary. Instead of giving up, he arched his body like a rainbow and somehow held on to a stunning catch to dismiss the danger man AB de Villiers. The sheer athleticism and commitment turned the match on its head, and Lynn grabbed the Player of the Match for the catch and his quickfire innings. KKR won this nail-biting thriller by 2 runs. The catch by Chris Lynn from IPL 2014 🔥Unimaginable and Unbelievable catch ever 🥳pic.twitter.com/UOAXyPs0w4 https://t.co/rMo6H6R34X— Arif (@its_gulamarif) February 22, 2026 Kieron Pollard’s Miracle On The Boundary (MI vs RR, 2014) Kieron Pollard needed another Kieron Pollard on the boundary ropes to complete in what can only be described as a ridiculous “relay" catch during the MI vs RR IPL clash in 2014. Pollard’s towering figure was protecting the long-on boundary when RR’s Kevin Cooper slapped one of Harbhajan Singh’s deliveries for a likely maximum. The tall all-rounder plucked the ball out of thin air. The force of the shot was such that Pollard lost his balance and decided to push the ball back to safety. It was then that Pollard dived onto the field to complete the “two-in-one" relay catch. It is, for all the right reasons, considered one of the best grabs, if not the greatest, in IPL’s rich history of athletic grabs. This is the best Catch ever in IPL history 🙌 Kieron Pollard turned a six into a wicket.🔥 https://t.co/5qMmOllkXB pic.twitter.com/b9C296KlI1 — Abhijeet 45 (@Abhijeet042729) April 2, 2026 Trent Boult Shocks Himself (DC vs RCB, 2018) It had six written all over it the moment the full-toss ball left Virat Kohli’s bat during the DC vs RCB encounter in 2018. But then, there was Trent Boult guarding the boundary at deep square leg. Boult timed a spectacular leap to perfection before landing millimetres away from the boundary padding. The ball remained secure in his right palm, and his body landed inside the safe zone to leave Kohli absolutely gobsmacked. Boult, in shock, flashed the ball to the world, showing he had, indeed, caught the ball. This, by no means, was an exhaustive list. Notable mentions: Suresh Raina (KKR vs GL, 2016), Ricky Ponting (MI vs DD, 2013), David Hussey (DD vs KKR, 2010), Dwayne Bravo (CSK vs RR, 2015), Gurkeerat Singh (KXIP vs RCB, 2013).