- Shubman Gill took an amazing catch of Kamendu Mendis
- The video went viral
- A great catch in the air, Kamendu rushes back
IND vs SL: South Africa's Jonty Rhodes is still considered the best fielder in the world. Although he retired many years ago, when a fielder takes a good catch, he is often compared to Jonty Rhodes. Jonty Rhodes is also remembered for his catch by Shubman Gill on the third day of the Galle Test. On the third day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, skipper Gill took an amazing catch off the bowling of Kamindu Mendis.
India ended the first innings with 462 runs on the third day of the first Test and then invited Sri Lanka to bat. But in the very first over, Siraj gave India a good breakthrough and took the first wicket. Then in the eighth over, Manav Suthar took the second wicket and again gave a shock to the Sri Lankan team. Gill expressed his intentions by taking a tremendous catch. Team India will certainly try to chase down the Sri Lankan team today and the Indian cricket team is all set to pocket this match.
IND vs SL: Mohammad Siraj takes first wicket in first over, 2 for 27
Gill's catch deserves all praise
Shubman Gill The Fielder Never Disappoints
what a fire catch
#shubmangill#indvssl pic.twitter.com/8WrM8vlXi8
— Shubman Gill Parody (@Shubmanforever) August 17, 2026
in fact, of India In reply to the first innings total of 462 runs, Sri Lanka got off to a very disappointing start. The hosts lost three wickets for just 53 runs. Kuldeep Yadav came in to bowl in the 17th over and Kamindu Mendis pushed his first delivery with his legs in the air towards short cover. Gill, stationed there, saw the ball in the air and leapt to his left to take a full-force one-handed catch. Mendis scored 14 runs.
Half of the Sri Lankan team was bowled out for 89 runs
It is no longer a secret how dangerous Kamindu Mendis could have been for India, who was dismissed for 14 off 25 balls. His dismissal left Sri Lanka on 59 runs for the fourth time. Sri Lanka did not fully recover from this defeat, the captain Dhananjay de Silva was also dismissed within 10 overs. De Silva's 21 off 41 balls became Jadeja's first victim and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 90 runs. Sri Lanka's current situation is certainly not good. Meanwhile, Indian bowlers seem to be trying to get the entire team out as soon as possible.
IND vs SL: Live Updates India's innings ended on 462 runs on the third day, a challenge for Sri Lanka

