Watch: Nitish Reddy’s ‘Superman’ Catch Stuns Fans as India Crush West Indies by Innings and 140 Runs
Watch: Nitish Reddy’s ‘Superman’ Catch Stuns Fans as India Crush West Indies by Innings and 140 Runs
1st Test, Ahmedabad: Jadeja stars with the ball; Rahul, Jurel, Jadeja slam tons in India’s dominance
India thrashed West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days in the first Test at Ahmedabad, but the moment that stole the show came from young fielder Nitish Reddy. His flying effort at square leg, compared to Superman in motion, left fans and commentators in disbelief and lit up social media.
The dramatic catch came in the eighth over of West Indies’ second innings. Facing Mohammed Siraj, opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul attempted a pull shot but mistimed it. Reddy, positioned at square leg, launched himself full stretch into the air and plucked the ball cleanly, drawing comparisons to a cheetah in flight. The dismissal ended Chanderpaul’s innings at 8 off 23 balls, compounding his poor run after a duck in the first innings.
The viral moment added flair to India’s already dominant performance. West Indies, trailing by 286 after India declared at 448 for 5, folded meekly for 146 in their second innings. Ravindra Jadeja spearheaded the attack with figures of 4 for 54, while Siraj and others chipped in.
ONE OF FINEST CATCHES EVER BY NITISH KUMAR REDDY 🥶 pic.twitter.com/2h2UFuJQMB
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 4, 2025
India’s batting was powered by centuries from KL Rahul (100), debutant Dhruv Jurel (125), and Jadeja (104*), all of whom ensured a commanding first-innings total after bowling out West Indies for 162.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 👏🏻
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) October 4, 2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy grabs a flying stunner 🚀
– Arguably, the best catch of this series 🔥
– What's your take 🤔 #INDvWIpic.twitter.com/9MiMACPZzt
The result handed India a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, but Nitish Reddy’s airborne brilliance is already being hailed as one of the best catches of the decade.
