Sri Lanka vs India 1st Test: The first match of the 2-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka is being played in Galle. On the third day of the match, Team India’s first innings ended at 462 runs. After which, along with the amazing bowling of Team India, very excellent fielding was also seen on the third day.
Captain Shubman Gill’s catch surprised everyone, even the commentators could not believe their eyes. Gill jumped with full force to the left and caught the ball in the air with one hand. Whose video is now going viral very fast on social media.
In which over was the catch taken?
This catch came on the first ball of the 17th over of Kuldeep Yadav. Mendis moved forward to reach the pitch of the ball and tried to play it towards extra cover. The ball rose a little after hitting the bat, but due to Gill coming fast to the left, the result of the shot was very disappointing for the batsman.
Gill jumped in the air and caught the ball with his left hand. After taking the catch, Gill ensured that the ball did not come out of his hand while falling on the ground. After this, he threw the ball in the air in joy and celebrated by raising his hands.
What did Sanjay Manjrekar say after seeing the catch?
Sanjay Manjrekar, who was commenting on this brilliant catch of Gill, also praised him a lot. He said on air, “Wow, he had no right to take that catch. To be honest, that catch was out of his reach. The batsman would have thought the same, yes, the ball was in the air, but it was a long way away. One of the best catches seen in that area.”
What was Sri Lanka’s score till lunch?
After batting, now the bowling of Team India is also looking very good. By the lunch break on the third day, Indian bowlers had given 5 wickets to Sri Lanka at 99 runs. For Team India, Manav Suther has taken 2 wickets, Siraj, Kuldeep and Jadeja have taken 1-1-1 wicket.
How many runs did India score in the first innings?
Team India scored 462 runs in the first innings of Galle Test. Batting for the Indian team, Devdutt Padikal played the highest innings of 167 runs. Apart from this, KL Rahul scored 82 runs, Dhruv Jurel scored 51 runs, Rishabh Pant scored 39 runs and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 32 runs.