Sanjay Manjrekar goes ‘wow’ as Shubman Gill pulls off a sensational diving catch: ‘Had no right to take that’
Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill made a spectacular one-handed diving catch during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Commentator Sanjay Manjrekar praised the effort as one of the best catches in that area, highlighting India's dominance in the match.
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High-profile individual performances in international cricket are significant for team morale and match outcomes in Test series.
India captain Shubman Gill pulled off a sensational effort to pile further misery on Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the opening Test in Galle on Monday. Mohammed Siraj and Manav Suthar took three wickets in no time, and India were completely bossing the game. Gill soon joined in to nail the hammer blow on the opposition. A sensational diving effort at extra cover from the skipper resulted in Kamindu Mendis walking back and the hosts losing their fourth wicket in the opening session on Day 3.It all happened on the first delivery of the 17th over, bowled by Kuldeep Yadav. Mendis walked down the pitch, converting the delivery into a full leggie and driving it toward extra cover.
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