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IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans' Fielding Blunder Echoes Past Gaffes
26 Apr
Summary
- Rashid Khan and Manav Suthar committed a comical catching error.
- The duo's miscommunication allowed Kartik Sharma a crucial reprieve.
- The incident drew parallels to a similar fielding blunder in 2008.
During an IPL 2026 fixture on Sunday, April 26, Gujarat Titans players Rashid Khan and Manav Suthar were involved in a significant catching error. The incident occurred in the 18th over of Chennai Super Kings' innings when Kartik Sharma attempted a pull shot off Kagiso Rabada's bowling.
Sharma's shot went high towards square leg, but Suthar and Khan failed to coordinate their movements. Both players hesitated, expecting the other to make the catch, resulting in the ball dropping between them and conceding a boundary. This lapse in judgment drew immediate comparisons to a similar fielding blunder involving Pakistan's Shoaib Malik and Saeed Ajmal in a 2008 match against the West Indies.
For Rashid Khan, the match was particularly forgettable. He conceded 21 runs in his single over. Manav Suthar, however, had a more effective outing, taking a wicket and giving away only 22 runs in his three overs.
