KKR vs MI: Fans React as Manish Pandey, Cameron Green Pull Off Stellar Catches

Manish Pandey pulled off a stellar catch to dismiss Ryan Rickelton in the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians on Wednesday (May 20) at the Eden Gardens. Soon after, Cameron Green also managed to hold on to an outstanding catch.

The Knight Riders are up against MI in a crucial match, and after winning the toss, KKR have made a fantastic start.

Within the first four overs, MI have lost three wickets as Ryan Rickelton, Naman Dhir and Rohit Sharma are back in the hut. Rickelton was first to go after a decent start, and Dhir and Rohit have followed suit.

KKR vs MI: Manish Pandey takes a stunner

Manish Pandey took a stunning catch to dismiss Rickelton. The leading edge took the ball high up in the air. It swirled and moved, and Pandey held his eyes into the ball and took a stunning catch. Despite the ball coming down from the dark sky and moving in the air, Pandey held on to the catch.

KKR vs MI: Cameron Green catch sends back Rohit

In the very next over of Saurabh Dubey, Rohit Sharma's leading edge was taken expertly by Cameron Green. The Australian ran and made a lot of ground, and then grabbed the ball while in motion expertly. The movement and catch was not easy at all, but Green made it look simple.

Fan Reaction

Fans reacted to Manish Pandey and Cameron Green's catches on social media, hailing the KKR duo for their excellent catching.

"Classical example on how to take high catches under lights with wind around. Excellent from Manish Pandey," a fan wrote on X.

Earlier in the IPL 2026, in the match against RCB, Manish Pandey took a stunner to dismiss Tim David.