Watch: Manish Pandey takes a blinder to dismiss Tim David — and Virat Kohli can't stop smiling
Manish Pandey produced one of the catches of IPL 2026, diving full stretch to dismiss the dangerous Tim David during the KKR vs RCB clash. Watch the viral moment here.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs and moved to the top of the points table with 16 points after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in Raipur on Tuesday. Chasing a challenging target of 193, RCB completed the chase with five balls remaining, thanks to a sensational unbeaten century from Virat Kohli.
The match not only became a major talking point because of Kohli’s first century of the season, but it also created huge buzz after Manish Pandey took an absolute blinder to dismiss Tim David. The stunning catch left Virat Kohli, Kartik Tyagi, and even Pandey’s own KKR teammates completely shocked.
After the brilliant effort in the field, Manish Pandey also earned praise from Virat Kohli. The RCB star appreciated the catch with a warm and adorable hug, a moment that quickly went viral among cricket fans on social media.
Watch the special video here:
Video credit: Star Sports / @StarSportsIndiaX
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