Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the spotlight despite not being part of the T20 World Cup 2026 after pulling off a sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Devdutt Padikkal in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 quarter-final between Mumbai and Karnataka.
Yashasvi Jaiswal stunned everyone with a brilliant one-handed catch at slip to dismiss Devdutt Padikkal on Day 3 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 quarter-final at the MCA Cricket Ground in Mumbai on Sunday, February 8.
Devdutt Padikkal-KL Rahul partnership threatens Mumbai
Karnataka was chasing a challenging target of 325 runs against Mumbai, and Devdutt Padikkal was looking very comfortable at the crease to play deep.
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The Karnataka captain and senior batter KL Rahul had started building a strong partnership for the second wicket that was slowly putting pressure on Mumbai.
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The duo looked set to take the game away from the hosts. Just when Mumbai needed a breakthrough badly, the moment arrived on the first over of Tanush Kotian, thanks to Jaiswal. Padikkal faced a delivery that landed on the off stump and turned slightly after pitching.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s one-handed stunner sends Devdutt Padikkal packing in Ranji Trophy QF
Trying to play it safe, Padikkal went back in his crease and attempted a cut shot. However, the ball did not come onto the bat as expected and instead flew off the edge towards the slip cordon. Yashasvi, who was stationed at slip, was fully alert and showed great presence of mind in the field.
The young Indian opener reacted instantly as he stretched out his hand and pulled off an unbelievable one-handed catch. It was a special effort from Jaiswal, as the ball was traveling fast and gave him almost no time to adjust, yet he managed to provide his team a crucial breakthrough.
The Mumbai camp erupted in cheers as players rushed towards Jaiswal to celebrate the remarkable fielding effort while Kotian got the wicket on his very first delivery of Karnataka’s chase at the MCA Cricket Ground. Well, Padikkal had to walk back to the pavilion after scoring 39 runs from 52 balls.
What a catch. What a moment in the match 🔥
Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls off a one-handed stunner in slip to get the big wicket of Devdutt Padikkal 🙌
The celebrations say it all 👌
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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 8, 2026
Mumbai roar back as 84-run partnership ends
It gave Mumbai a huge lift in confidence and shifted the momentum in their favor at a critical point in the quarter-final as the dangerous 84-run partnership for the second wicket between the Karnataka captain and KL Rahul was finally broken.
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After Padikkal’s dismissal, the responsibility fell on KL Rahul, who was batting on 60, and Karun Nair, who was on 9. Both batters now had the task of taking Karnataka closer to the target and keeping the innings steady against Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 quarter-final clash.
Yashasvi’s batting struggles continue
Earlier in the match, Yashasvi badly failed with the bat. He managed only 5 runs in the first innings and followed it up with 36 in the second. Even though his batting did not make a big impact, his effort in the field played a key role in changing the momentum for Mumbai.
The left-handed batter was recently overlooked for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Well, Karnataka still needs 212 runs to beat Mumbai in the match to book their place in the Ranji Trophy semifinals.