Watch: Abishek Porel grabs stunning low catch to dismiss Rahmanullah Gurbaz in DC vs KKR clash

The young Delhi Capitals (DC) wicketkeeper-batsman Abishek Porel impressed everyone with his stunning catch in the 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Abishek Porel grabbed a good low catch behind the stumps to send the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opening batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz packing at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, April 29.

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Abishek Porel replaces KL Rahul as keeper

Young Porel has been handed the wicket-keeping duty in the ongoing match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and KL Rahul has been playing as a fielder instead of donning the gloves.

Abishek Porel, who is regarded as a really good gloveman, pulled off a few incredible saves behind the stumps in the first few overs before pulling off a stunning catch in the 3rd over of the innings.

On the sixth ball of the 3rd over, the veteran left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc bowled a yorker-length delivery to the opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who tried to squeeze it out.

However, Gurbaz wasn't very good with his shot, and he only managed to get an outside edge. The ball went flying towards Abishek Porel's right side, and he went down to grab a stunning low catch while diving.

With his brilliant catch, Abishek Porel denied KKR their first half-century opening partnership as Gurbaz walked back to the hut after scoring 26 runs off 12 balls when his team's score was 48.

Watch: Abishek Porel Grabs Stunner To Send Rahmanullah Gurbaz Packing

Matter of Day:
Once the dropper, now the stopper!
Abhishek Porel takes a top-class catch after that miss on Krunal! 🧤✅ pic.twitter.com/IhhLJXrw2m

— Cricket Addictor (@AddictorCricket) April 29, 2025

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— Drizzyat12Kennyat8 (@45kennyat7PM) April 29, 2025

Starc has to find a way to be consistently better up front - Ian Bishop

In an interaction on ESPNCricinfo ahead of the match, Ian Bishop said that the Delhi Capitals (DC) captain, Axar Patel, should give multiple overs to Mitchell Starc in the powerplay to make the most of the new ball.

Ian Bishop added that Mitchell Starc has to find ways to perform consistently with the new ball and get wickets for his team upfront. He elaborated:

"Starc, you're obviously going to give Starc at least one if not two in the powerplay. You still need someone else, one of the paces, to fill in your best options there and that depends on whether Dushmantha Chameera is confident enough bowling there or you have to stick with Mukesh Kumar. But I certainly always love at least an over if not two of the slow bowling option, particularly if the matchup is right for the left arm orthodox. At his best, Axar targeting the stumps is a weapon if he holds his length.

"I would say that Dushmanta Chameera is someone that I really like. So I would continue giving him a run. He's played a couple of games, got a couple of wickets. He's a hit the deck guy. He will hit the deck and then slide the ball on to you. So I think he's worth persevering with. Mukesh has to find his length.

"I think at times he's been just up there full. I know that he's got a good yorker when he's ready. So given the number of games that he's played, I think you'd have to persist with him. Starc has to find a way to be consistently better up front. There are times with the reverse swing, as he's shown us this season at the back end, he will tail and in certain conditions. So he has to find a way to not be hot and cold or feast or famine."