Shubman Gill during the catch (Source: Screengrab)Shubman Gill on Monday took a beauty of a catch at Galle International Stadium to dismiss Kamindu Mendis off Kuldeep Yadav in the first Test of the two-match series between India and Sri Lanka. The catch was so good by Gill that it would surely go down as one of the best catches of this calendar year.It was Day 3 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, and Mendis, batting on 14 off 25 balls, chipped Kuldeep’s full-length delivery outside off stump towards extra cover. Gill leapt full-length to his left, and made an outrageous attempt, which eventually gave him success with one hand.Gill’s efforts reminded fans of the DC Comics character Superman, who flies like no other in the fantasy world.Shubman Gill Delighted After Kamindu Mendis' CatchShubman Gill, rightly so, was pumped up in sheer joy after the catch, as it was a spectacular effort from India’s Test captain to get rid of Kamindu, who was in sheer disbelief along with other Sri Lanka fans.Watch the video here:Sony Sports Network @SonySportsNetwk Left hand, full stretch, absolute stunner from Shubman Gill! 🥵 Watch #SLvIND, 1st Test, LIVE NOW on Sony Sports Network TV channels & Sony LIV. #SonySportsNetwork #SonyLIV #BeautifulGameOfTestCricket Aug 17, 2026, 12:36 PM In the process, Sri Lanka were reduced to 59/4 in the second innings, with Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara and Dinesh Chandimal already returning to the pavilion before Kamindu's departure.Shubman Gill's Catches Tally To Go FurtherGill now has 32 catches in Tests for India. As a captain, he now has seven catches in the format after 10 matches.No surprise, MS Dhoni ranks at the top of the most catches by Indian captains in Tests, having taken 187 catches in 60 matches. Most Catches By Indian Captains In TestsMS Dhoni - 187 catches in 60 TestsVirat Kohli - 71 catches in 68 TestsMohammad Azharuddin - 50 catches in 47 TestsSunil Gavaskar - 45 catches in 47 TestsSourav Ganguly - 37 catches in 49 TestsAlso Read: Shubman Gill Speaks On WTC Final As India Lurk On The 5th SpotIn other formats, Gill has picked up 40 catches in ODIs and 9 in T20Is so far.Who Has More Catches Among Indians Across Formats?Nevertheless, Gill is still relatively young in this format. In terms of catch-taking leaders among Indians, Virat Kohli has 344 catches (so far) after 562 matches across all three formats.He is followed by Rahul Dravid, Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar in the chart.Most Catches By Indians (As Of August 17, 2026)Virat Kohli - 344 catches in 562 matchesRahul Dravid - 333 catches in 504 matchesMohammad Azharuddin - 261 catches in 509 matchesSachin Tendulkar - 256 catches in 664 matchesRohit Sharma - 243 catches in 514 matchesNow, time will tell how long Gill can go from here on. Whoever stays at the top of the chart among Indians has proven again and again to be there among regulars.If Shubman Gill wants to be there in order to shatter all the records, he must perform and keep raising the bar.Also Read: Sanjiv Goenka Breaks Silence After Manchester Super Giants Lift 1st Hundred Title
