Jaw-Dropping Catch! Richardson's Stunning Grab Leaves Novak Djokovic Speechless in BBL

The Melbourne Derby was played on Sunday in the Big Bash League, and tennis legend Novak Djokovic, who is in town for the Australian Open, attended the legendary match at Marvel Stadium. The tennis veteran could not believe his eyes when Stars all-rounder Marcus Stoinis struck a stunning shot that nearly reached the roof before landing in the palms of the long-on fielder. The ball appeared to be sailing towards the boundary, and the fans braced for a six.

This incident occurred in the eighth over of the first innings, when Stoinis struck a slot delivery from Tom Rogers directly down the ground. The ball flew far into the air and nearly hit the roof before landing in the hands of Kane Richardson, who did not have to budge an inch at long-on. As a result, many spectators couldn't believe the massive impact didn't clear the boundary. Djokovic was definitely one among them.

Novak Djokovic's epic reaction in BBL:

The BBL's official 'X' (previously Twitter) account published a video of the ejection, with cameras focussing on Djokovic's response. However, to the dismay of Stoinis and the hundreds of spectators, the ball was caught at the boundary, resulting in his ejection. Djokovic is presently in Melbourne, trying to win his 11th Australian Open championship. He has been sighted enjoying cricket matches and is clearly enthralled by the sport's dynamics.

The camera quickly moved to Djokovic, who appeared surprised by the situation and expressed bewilderment that resonated with fans throughout the stadium and beyond. His reaction became a talking topic, and the video quickly went viral on social media. Watch the viral video below.

Even @DjokerNole couldn't believe this!

Marcus Stoinis gets caught after hitting a high ball, and Novak Djokovic reacts accordingly! #BBL14pic.twitter.com/7eaGv3xLza

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 12, 2025

This season, there have already been cases where a ball hitting the ceiling resulted in a dead ball signal, adding to the ongoing controversy about the venue's eccentricities. Djokovic, meanwhile, will look to recapture the first Grand Slam of the year when he begins his Australian Open campaign on Monday against Nishesh Basavareddy, an Indian-American youngster.

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