New Delhi: Punjab Kings spinners Yuzvendra Chahal Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, his teammates had a disappointing outing after repeatedly dropping catches on his bowling. The SRH batsmen made full use of these missed opportunities and piled up a mammoth total of 235 on a pitch suited to Hyderabad’s batting.Dropped catches became a major talking point, especially as Chahal created several wicket-taking opportunities. However, poor fielding by Punjab let the match slip away.
Statistics show that six catches have now been dropped on this ball from Chahal. IPL Season – Most for any bowler in IPL 2026.Shashank Singh was at the center of the fielding woes, taking four drop catches this season, the second most by any fielder in the tournament. During the SRH match, he missed a straightforward opportunity presented to him. Heinrich Klassen Over deep backward square leg. Instead of a wicket, the ball slipped for four runs, adding to Punjab’s woes.The dropped catch left Chahal in shock, with his reaction going viral on social media platforms.See:Both Clayson and Ishaan Kishan survived the missed chance off Chahal’s bowling and went on to punish Punjab heavily. His innings helped SRH build a big score which proved very difficult to chase down.On a surface where the bowlers had little support, fielding mistakes became even more costly. Chahal, one of Punjab’s leading wicket-takers this season, was visibly frustrated as crucial chances went begging.Maile Fielding ultimately played a big role in SRH’s dominant performance and added another disappointing chapter to Punjab’s dismal run of three defeats.
