India captain Shubman Gill had an unfortunate moment on the field during the second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday, November 7. The Indian skipper dropped a relatively straightforward catch offered by Daryl Mitchell, giving the New Zealand all-rounder a valuable reprieve during the hosts’ innings.
The incident occurred in the 17th over when Indian pacer Anshul Kamboj found an edge off Mitchell’s bat. Gill, positioned at mid-off, moved underneath the ball and appeared well placed to complete the catch. However, he failed to hold on, allowing Mitchell to continue his innings despite initially believing he had been dismissed.
Kamboj bowled a back-of-a-length delivery on the second ball of the over, which climbed towards Mitchell as he attempted an attacking shot over the on-side. The batter failed to get the desired connection, and the ball struck high on his bat before travelling towards mid-off.
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Gill quickly adjusted his position and got both hands underneath the ball. However, the Indian captain could not maintain his grip, and the ball slipped through his hands before falling safely to the ground.
SHUBHAMAN GILL dropped DARRYL MITCHELL.
#NZvsIND #NZvIND https://t.co/G98MWBfT91— Rustom Imran (@Rustomimran2) November 7, 2026
Another dolly!
Gill drops a sitter of Mitchell.#NZvIND #TeamIndia #Wellington #NewZealand #AnshulKamboj #ShubmanGill https://t.co/t9kANsH3rX
— lightningspeed (@lightningspeedk) November 7, 2026
Mitchell had already turned around and started walking towards the dressing room, convinced that he had edged the ball to a fielder. He soon realised that Gill had dropped the opportunity and returned to the crease to continue his innings.
He missed chance attracted an immediate reaction from the commentary box, with former India head coach Ravi Shastri offering his assessment of the incident.
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Ravi Shastri suggested that Gill might have been slightly too relaxed while attempting to complete what appeared to be a routine catch. “Might have been a little too relaxed there,” Shastri said on air. The dropped catch handed Mitchell a crucial lifeline at a time when New Zealand were looking to recover and build a competitive total after India captain Gill had elected to bowl first.
