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IPL 2026: Dropped Catches, Dip In Catching Efficiency - Fielding Issues Raise Huge Alarms
Indian Premier League: On the eve of taking on Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the social media accounts of Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted an interesting 20-second clip of its fielders taking catches at practice with both hands and Ravi Bishnoi completing a grab with his right hand.
More than the video, the caption caught the eye, as it said ‘Don’t drop your catches,’ along with laughter and folded hand emojis attached. If one were living under a rock, then that line would have been seen as another attempt by RR’s social media admins to generate quirky laughter.
But if one digs deeper, then that caption also points towards a trend which has been a nagging concern – of dropped catches and a dip in catching efficiency, raising huge alarms in the ten-team competition. The cricketers in 2026 are faster, fitter, and more athletic than any generation before them. The way they dive, slide, and leap to complete acrobatic catches would have seemed extraordinary even a decade ago.
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After Sunrisers Hyderabad snapped Rajasthan Royals’ four-match winning run in IPL 2026 with a comprehensive 57-run victory, former New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan heaped praise on the debut heroics of 'Fearless Prodigies' Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge, saying they have shown that the future of Indian bowling is in safe hands.
IPL 2025: Hazlewood Misses Out, Patidar On The Bench As RCB Opt To Bowl Against LSG
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 70 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
IPL 2025: 'I Was Captain, Now I’m Not But Mindset Reamains Same,' Says Rohit On His Role In MI
Chennai Super Kings: Rohit Sharma, one of the most successful players in the history of the IPL, opened up on how his role has evolved over the years within the Mumbai Indians setup, from adapting to new roles to leading the team to glory. He said a lot has changed since he started, but his passion and desire to win games and trophies for the franchise have never changed.
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