In a dramatic and costly display of fielding errors, Gujarat Titans dropped three crucial catches during the powerplay of their IPL 2025 clash against Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 6. The match, which kicked off at 7:30 PM, saw Titans’ fielders squandering key opportunities early on, allowing Mumbai’s batters to settle in and counterattack.
The first missed chance came from Sai Sudharsan, who earlier in the match had taken a stunning catch to dismiss Ryan Rickelton. However, his fortunes flipped when he dropped a relatively straightforward chance at extra cover offered by Mumbai Indians’ aggressive batter Will Jacks. Jacks, who was looking to go big from the start, lofted one in Sudharsan's direction, but the fielder couldn't hold on.
Soon after, spinner Sai Kishore was in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Positioned at mid-wicket, he grassed a catch from the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav. SKY, known for his explosive strokeplay, was gifted a life that could prove costly for Gujarat as he looked to accelerate the scoring in the powerplay overs.
The third and arguably most unexpected drop came from pacer Mohammed Siraj himself, who had already given Gujarat Titans an early breakthrough. Fielding at mid-wicket, Siraj misjudged a shot from Will Jacks—his second reprieve in just a few overs. The ball slipped through Siraj’s hands, compounding Gujarat's fielding woes.
These missed chances could be turning points in the match as they allowed Mumbai to recover from the early loss of Ryan Rickelton and build momentum. In high-stakes matches like these, such fielding lapses can be the difference between victory and defeat.
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With the home crowd at Wankhede roaring behind their team, Mumbai Indians looked to capitalize on the lifelines, while Gujarat Titans would hope these errors don’t come back to haunt them in the later stages of the game.
