New Delhi, May 14: An exhilarating match took place on Wednesday night in Raipur between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during IPL 2026. Thanks to Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century, RCB triumphed over KKR by six wickets. However, this match will be remembered for Manish Pandey’s remarkable catch. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra hailed it as one of the best catches in IPL history.
Chopra stated on Jio Hotstar, “Manish Pandey’s catch was spectacular. We have seen nearly 175 catches dropped this season. But sometimes, we witness a catch that is truly exceptional. Manish dove fully to his left and made an incredible catch. The umpire had to check two things: first, whether the ball touched the ground, and second, whether it was Manish Pandey or Glenn Phillips who took the catch. We have become so accustomed to seeing Phillips make such stunning catches.”
He added, “This time, it was not Glenn Phillips but Manish Pandey. His catch left everyone astonished. Tim David stood in disbelief, saying it was impossible. This catch will be remembered as one of the greatest in IPL history. Manish Pandey has played in all 19 seasons of the IPL, a feat matched only by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. MS Dhoni has yet to play a match this season.”
The 36-year-old Pandey made a stunning catch off Tim David during the fifth ball of the 18th over of RCB’s innings, diving to his left at point. This catch surprised everyone, including Tim David and Virat Kohli.
In terms of the match, after losing the toss and batting first, KKR scored 192 runs for four wickets, thanks to Ankit Raghuwanshi’s impressive 71 runs and Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 49 runs. RCB chased down the target, scoring 194 runs for four wickets in 19.1 overs, led by Kohli’s remarkable 105 runs off 60 balls.
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