In a jaw-dropping moment during the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash between India and South Africa at Visakhapatnam, Indian pacer Kranti Gaud produced a fielding masterclass that left fans and players in awe.

South Africa’s Tazmin Brits, coming off a century in her previous match, was expected to be a key figure. But her stay at the crease was cut short before it even began. Brits drove a delivery straight back, seemingly safely past the bowler – until Gaud intervened.

With cat-like reflexes, Gaud stuck out her left hand in her follow-through and plucked the ball cleanly out of the air. A one-handed stunner, executed with balance, timing, and sharp presence of mind, sent Brits back for a duck.

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