WATCH: Was Wridhhiman Saha's catch against Australia the best catch ever by an Indian wicketkeeper?

New Delhi: Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha staked his claim for the greatest catch by an Indian wicketkeeper by pulling off a blinder against Australia on opening day of the first Test match at Pune.

Saha, who has regularly been backed by the Indian think tank as the best wicketkeeper from the current lot, left everybody gobsmacked as he flew full-stretch towards his right to dismiss Australia's lower-order batsman Steve O'Keefe.

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The right-hander had edged a wide delivery from Umesh Yadav between the wicketkeeper and first slip and while the ball looked to rush between the gap, Saha dived and pulled off a stunner from nowhere.

Skipper Virat Kohli was migty impressed with the glovesman's effort as he braced him for a long time.

Watch Saha's sensational effort here:

After his brilliant effort on field, Saha failed to impress with the bat as he was dismissed for a second-ball duck by Australian spinner O' Keefe.

On Day 2, O'Keefe ripped through the Indian batting line-up with a career-best 6/35, as Australia took a healthy 155-run lead after skittling hosts out for just 105 runs to their first innings total of 260.