The Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 encounter between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai witnessed a fielding brilliance as Shubman Gill pulled off a sharp catch at slip to dismiss Kusal Mendis for a golden duck. The moment arrived in the very first over of Sri Lanka’s run chase, setting the tone for an intense battle under lights.

Shubman Gill takes a brilliant catch

Hardik Pandya, entrusted with the new ball, bowled a probing fourth delivery that swung away from the right-handed Mendis. Tempted into a drive well away from his body, the Sri Lankan batter edged the ball thickly. The ball flew quickly towards the slip cordon, but Gill, stationed at wide slip, reacted swiftly to his right and completed a clean two-handed grab.

It was a significant breakthrough for India, as Mendis has often been a key figure in Sri Lanka’s top order during pressure games. His dismissal for a first-ball duck immediately put India in the driver’s seat.

Gill has often been praised for his batting, but this catch once again underlined his growing reputation as a reliable slip fielder. The ball was travelling at pace, and Gill had little time to react, yet he moved decisively and ensured no mistake was made. His sharp reflexes drew applause from teammates and fans alike, with the moment quickly going viral on social media.

The television replays highlighted the difficulty of the chance—Gill had to move low and swiftly to his right, ensuring his hands stayed steady while taking the catch cleanly.

Here’s the video:

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India post a competitive total

Earlier in the evening, India set up a competitive total of 202/5 in 20 overs. The innings was headlined by Abhishek Sharma’s blistering knock of 61 runs off just 31 balls, laced with boundaries and big hits that gave India early momentum. He was ably supported by Tilak Varma, who played a steady yet aggressive hand of 49 runs off 34 deliveries, ensuring India capitalized on the middle overs. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav again failed to perform, but Sanju Samson provided late fireworks to take India past the 200-run mark.

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