There’s a famous saying, “age comes to all of us” but it seems that the former star Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif is still not in the mood to accept this statement; even at the age of 42 and 17 years after playing any last international match for India.
Notably, Kaif, in his active international career was known for his brilliant bowling heroics and stunning athleticism on the field. Be it any corner of the field or any kind of catch or a shot, one can blindly count on Mohammed Kaif if he is there in the radius of the ball.
Kaif happened to display a similar sort of brilliance in the field in the ongoing Legends League Cricket; where all the renowned international cricket stars are competing with each other in the tournament with the format of having three teams.
Coming back to Mohammad Kaif, he took a stunning one-handed blinder in the extra covers to dismiss the well-settled Asia Lions’ batter Upul Tharanga in the ninth over of the first innings. He made a full-length dive to his right and amazed everyone on the field and those who were watching it on their TV sets.
The video of this one of its own kind piece of stuff by the 42-year-old started making rounds on social media as soon as it was shared. The fans took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to shower massive praises on the brilliant fielding heroics of an Indian star who hung his boots in international cricket more than a decade ago.
Here’s the video:
Mohammad Kaif and one-handed stunners 🤝🤯
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 18, 2023
📹 courtesy @LLCT20 #LLCT20 #LLCMasters #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/3WWMZcWPOB
Here’s how fans reacted:
@kaifulee shaandaar catch...dubara tey kro kya pta team India mein vapas aa jao....
— Professor (@AnirudhAlreja) March 18, 2023
How about getting him as the Indian fielding coach? 😎
— Akash Mehta (@akash_mehta15) March 19, 2023
still better than many current 11 plyrs
— Shivam Sharma🇮🇳 (@SHIVAM_JS) March 19, 2023
Wowza! Air Kaif 🔥
— Anant Tyagi (@anantyagi_) March 19, 2023
Still remember his catch in Karachi. Total game changer
— Nazia Sheikh (@n_sheikh007) March 19, 2023
Such athleticism at this age is truly commendable!
— Chinese Chowkidaar (@DineshBajaj_) March 18, 2023
@MohammadKaif - hats off, still better than most of our regular players!!
— Santhosh Jayakumar (@santhoshjk) March 18, 2023
He still has that fire in him! India's greatest fielder 🔥🔥 Kaif
— Nazia Sheikh (@n_sheikh007) March 19, 2023
The old reflexes of kaif from his time in early 2000. Felt Nostalgia.
— Sagar Kumar Bal (@IamSagarBal11) March 18, 2023
He may be 40 or 41 years old but is still flying like he used to once
— pollypolly (@pollykhalu) March 18, 2023
Currently, Kaif is active in cricket as a commentator for various broadcasters, he was also in the role of commentator during the recently-concluded four-match Test series between India and Australia.
As the LLC has been concluded for India Maharajas with an elimination owing to the defeat against Asia Lions; Kaif could be seen very soon back in his commentary stint.