Watch: De Silva's stunning one-handed catch dismisses Jurel

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva took a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss India batter Dhruv Jurel on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle on Sunday, August 16. The match is being played at the Galle International Stadium.

The dismissal came on the first delivery of the 110th over of India’s first innings. Prabath Jayasuriya bowled a flighted delivery around middle and leg, and Jurel tried to work it towards the on-side. However, he managed only a leading edge. Standing at first slip, Dhananjaya dived full length to his right and completed a brilliant one-handed catch.

Jurel walked back to the pavilion shortly after completing his half-century. The wicket gave Sri Lanka some relief late in the day, while Jayasuriya also played a key role in the dismissal. Dhananjaya’s spectacular catch quickly became one of the highlights of the day.

Watch the viral video of Dhananjaya de Silva’s stunning one-handed catch here.

Dhananjaya de Silva pulls off a stunning diving catch to end Dhruv Jurel's fighting half-century

The incident happened just before the end of Day 2 of the India vs Sri Lanka Test in Galle. Dhananjaya de Silva took a stunning diving catch to dismiss Dhruv Jurel, who had just completed his half-century. The dismissal gave Sri Lanka an important wicket late in the day.

The wicket came on the first delivery of the 110th over. Prabath Jayasuriya bowled a flighted delivery at around 83 kph, and Jurel tried to work it towards the leg side. However, he closed the face of his bat too early and got an edge towards the slip cordon. Dhananjaya stayed alert, dived to his right and grabbed the ball just above the ground.

Jurel scored a valuable 51 off 68 balls, including four fours and a six. His dismissal left India at 432/8 after 109.1 overs. Dhananjaya’s brilliant catch helped Sri Lanka finish the day with an important breakthrough.

Jayasuriya's drift does the damage as Jurel falls for 51 after being dropped on 29

During Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, India’s Dhruv Jurel scored a fighting 51 off 68 balls. He got an early life when Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva dropped him at slip on 29. However, de Silva made up for the mistake later by taking a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Jurel off Prabath Jayasuriya.

India had a strong start after choosing to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 32 following a mix-up with KL Rahul, while Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century. Rahul retired hurt on 77 before returning on Day 2 and was later dismissed for 82 off 175 balls. Shubman Gill scored 16, while Padikkal went on to make a brilliant 167 off 230 balls, including 15 fours and a six.

Jurel added valuable runs before his dismissal, while Manav Suthar scored 24 off 43 balls. Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for 13, and India ended Day 2 on 460/9 after 116 overs. Kuldeep Yadav remained unbeaten on 12 off 13 balls, with Prasidh Krishna on one off four.

Fans erupt on social media as De Silva's stunning redemption catch goes viral

Fans on social media praised Dhananjaya de Silva after his stunning one-handed catch dismissed Dhruv Jurel on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle. The Sri Lankan captain made an excellent effort at slip to complete the catch.

The moment was even more special because de Silva had earlier dropped Jurel when the batter was on 29. Jurel went on to score a fighting half-century before de Silva made up for his mistake with a brilliant catch off Prabath Jayasuriya’s bowling. Here is how the fans reacted:

The catch quickly became a talking point among fans, with many praising de Silva for his sharp reflexes and athletic effort. His redemption catch added another exciting moment to an action-packed Day 2 in Galle.