Shubman Gill pulls off stunning one-handed catch against Sri Lanka: Watch

Mendis came down the track against Kuldeep Yadav and turned the delivery into a fuller ball before playing an uppish drive towards extra cover. Gill reacted in a flash, throwing himself to his left and getting one hand underneath the ball just before it.

The India captain was visibly delighted with the effort, immediately tossing the ball into the air before punching the air in celebration. It was a catch that demanded sharp reflexes, athleticism and plenty of belief, with Gill managing to keep the ball from popping.

What Happened

The dismissal also gave India another crucial wicket as Sri Lanka struggled to cope with the movement and turn on offer in Galle. Gill's effort came at a particularly important stage, with India already sensing an opportunity to run through the hosts'.

• Ravindra Jadeja added to Sri Lanka's problems by removing captain Dhananjaya de Silva for 21 shortly before lunch.

• Kuldeep Yadav then accounted for Mendis, with Gill's sensational catch completing the dismissal.

• The left-arm spinner extracted turn and bounce consistently, keeping Sri Lanka's batters uncertain.

Key Details

Manav Suthar made an immediate impact, taking a wicket with his very first delivery before later removing Lahiru Udara for 27.

• Mohammed Siraj then needed just two deliveries to make an impact, getting Nishan Fernando to edge an away-moving delivery to Devdutt Padikkal at first slip.

• India had finished their first innings on 462 earlier in the morning, adding only two runs to their overnight 460/9.

What Reports Say

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