Mumbai: India defeated Sri Lanka (India vs Sri Lanka T20 Match) in the first T20 match and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Indian players showed good performance in this match played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. India did not score much runs while batting first after losing the toss. But, this young team did not allow the Sri Lankan players to achieve the target as well. India won the match by just 2 runs while doing excellent fielding with excellent bowling. In this match, wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan surprised everyone by taking a spectacular catch.
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Incredible Ishan: Relive that sensational catch 👇👇
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2023
Actually, Umran Malik was doing the 8th over of Sri Lanka’s innings. Sri Lankan batsman Charit Aslanka was trying to hit a big stroke on the fifth ball of this over but, the ball did not hit the bat properly and the ball went towards the fine. Akshar Patel was standing near Fine. But, wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan took a brilliant catch while putting a brilliant drive. Now everyone is praising Ishaan Kishan because of his quick catch. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan tweeted towards Ishaan Kishan. He said, ‘The best catch taken by a wicketkeeper in recent times’.
One of the best catches you will see in recent times by a wicket keeper. Top stuff by Ishan Kishan.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 3, 2023
Apart from fielding, Ishaan Kishan did a stormy batting. He started the innings with opener Shubman Gill. But, Gill got out after scoring 7 runs. After this Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson also returned to the pavilion early. In such a difficult situation, Ishaan along with captain Hardik Pandya made a good score. He played an innings of 37 runs, which included 2 long sixes.