Fielding in cricket extends beyond merely stopping the ball; it’s about saving runs and exerting pressure on the opposition. However, in the clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, the former faltered in this aspect, plagued by a series of dropped catches and sloppy fielding.
Despite winning the toss, Delhi Capitals’ fielding woes surfaced early as they managed to dismiss RCB’s openers, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli, within the powerplay. However, the duo of Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar capitalized on the visitors’ poor fielding, steadying Bengaluru’s innings to reach 87/2 in eight overs.
The fielding nightmare commenced in the ninth over, bowled by Kuldeep Yadav, as Axar Patel and Shai Hope grassed straightforward catches, visibly frustrating the Indian spinner. The woes continued when Tristan Stubbs missed an elementary chance in the 10th over, allowing Will Jacks a reprieve.
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Adding to the misery, Delhi’s stand-in skipper dropped another catch, granting Patidar yet another lifeline at cover. In the span of three overs, the home side squandered four easy catches, compounding their fielding woes. The Capitals’ uncharacteristic display of poor fielding left cricket enthusiasts on Twitter in disbelief.
— AK DS (@AKDS580838) May 12, 2024
3 catch drop 😲#RCBvDC
— Nithin Gm (@Nithin_gm1) May 12, 2024
#RCBvDC #DCvsRCB #IPL2024 #Fixing
I think it’s RCB whose matches are getting #Fixed. So many Catch dropped by PBKS that day, helped RCB to put a High Total. And Delhi Capitals are repeating the same script.
— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) May 12, 2024
Hai bhai ,abb koye fixing nahi bole ga RCB ka fan ,,,,🤡..
4 catch drop..!!!
Hypocrite rcb fans 🤡#RCBvDC #ChennaiSuperKings #ViratKohli𓃵 #MSDhoni #ipl2024— MR.(⚡) (@Indiancricket99) May 12, 2024
So many catch drops by DC players today and intentionally they are leaving boundaries, RCB owner match fixing time to ban this RCB 🤬👊🏻#RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/aZuMNssWBw
— 𒆜Harry Billa𒆜 (@Billa2Harry) May 12, 2024
In the pre-match interviews, Delhi Capitals’ skipper Axar Patel emphasized the importance of starting well and restricting the opposition to a manageable total, acknowledging the absence of Rishabh Pant due to suspension. Meanwhile, RCB’s captain Faf du Plessis highlighted the team’s confidence and the need to assess conditions before adopting an aggressive approach.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel(w), Shai Hope, Kumar Kushagra, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Kuldeep Yadav, Rasikh Dar Salam, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
