Yuzvendra Chahal’s reaction to dropped catches (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had a frustrating game against Sunrisers Hyderabad after his teammates repeatedly dropped catches off his bowling. The SRH batsmen took full advantage of these missed chances and piled up a mammoth total of 235 on a batting-friendly Hyderabad pitch.Dropped catches became a major talking point, especially as Chahal created several wicket opportunities. However, Punjab’s poor positioning let the match slip away.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut in India: Calls are getting louderThe stats showed that six catches have been dropped off Chahal’s bowling this IPL season – the most by any bowler in IPL 2026.Shashank Singh has been at the center of the fielding woes, accounting for four missed catches this season, the second most by any fielder in the tournament. During the match, SRH threw away a direct chance offered by Heinrich Klaasen at deep backward square leg. Instead of a wicket, the ball slipped four times, making it worse for Punjab.The dropped catch left Chahal in disbelief and his reaction went viral across social media platforms.Watch:Klaasen and Ishan Kishan both survived after wasting chances off Chahal’s bowling to punish Punjab severely. Their innings helped SRH post a massive score which proved too difficult.On a surface where the bowlers had very little help, errors in the field became even more costly. Chahal, one of Punjab’s premier bowlers this season, was visibly frustrated as crucial chances fell away.In the end, sloppy fielding played a big role in SRH’s dominant performance, adding another disappointing chapter to Punjab’s disappointing three-game losing streak.
