Watch -Ishan Kishan Stuns Himself With Brilliant Sliding Catch In IND vs WI 1st T20I

Ishan Kishan Stuns Himself With Brilliant Sliding Catch (Source:X)West Indies had a worst possible start in the ongoing first T20I against India at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, October 6. The visitors lost Shimron Hetmyer to a controversial run-out decision and soon after, Matthew Forde also walked back to the pavilion after a brilliant catch from Ishan Kishan.Earlier, India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first, and the decision has paid off brilliantly.Ishan Kishan Pulls Off A Stunning Catch In IND vs WI 1st T20IThe biggest moment came in the 15th over when Kuldeep Yadav bowled to Matthew Forde. The West Indies batter hit the ball towards deep mid-wicket, but Ishan Kishan had other plans.Kishan quickly moved to his left from deep mid-wicket and then slid across the ground and used both hands to complete a difficult catch. The India star was close to the boundary rope, but he managed to keep himself inside the field of play.What made the catch even more impressive was that Ishan Kishan was not wearing his wicketkeeping gloves, as Sanju Samson is keeping the wickets for Men in Blue. Despite that, he showed excellent hand skills to hold on to the ball.The catch also surprised Kishan himself. After completing the effort, the Indian player looked stunned, while his teammates celebrated around him.ALSO READWas Shimron Hetmyer Out or Not Out? ICC Rule Explained Over Controversial Run-OutWatch The Video Here: BCCI @BCCI Reflexes and awareness 👌 Reaction 👉 😮 😅 What a grab by Ishan Kishan! Updates ▶️ Oct 6, 2026, 8:25 PM Ishan Kishan's Catch Deepens West Indies TroubleIshan Kishan’s effort gave Kuldeep Yadav his second wicket of the night and reduced West Indies to seven wickets down. The visitors are now in serious trouble as India continued to dominate the innings.The catch was not easy because Ishan Kishan had to cover a lot of ground and time his movement perfectly. He also had to make sure that he did not touch the boundary rope after taking the ball.Kuldeep had done his job with the ball, but Kishan’s fielding effort became the highlight of the dismissal.With West Indies losing wickets regularly, India are firmly in control of the IND vs WI 1st T20I.ALSO READAjit Agarkar's Tenure Officially Ends; BCCI Invites Application For Role In Selection Committee