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IPL 2026 [WATCH]: Rashid Khan and Manav Suthar performed ridiculously by missing easy catches in CSK and GT match. Read

By Sandy Verma

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Continues to deliver moments of high-energy drama, and the 37th match of the season Chennai Super Kings (CSK) And Gujarat Titans (GT) There was no exception at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. On a humid Sunday evening in Chennai, the ‘Yellow Army’ struggled to defend a modest total, but the highlight of the night was not a lofted six or a sharp yorker; What was rather an awkward fielding mistake left fans and commentators laughing.

Rashid Khan and Manav Suthar miss an easy catch near the boundary in the clash between CSK and GT

In the 18th over of CSK’s innings, when the hosts were desperate to score runs quickly, the young Kartik Sharma by Kagiso Rabada Tried to cope with the speed. At 17.2 overs, Rabada bowled a back-of-a-length ball outside the off stump. Kartik attempted to play a powerful pull shot but only got a thick top-edge into the air. The ball hung in the Chennai sky for an eternity, heading towards deep square leg and the deep midwicket region.

What should have been a simple catch turned out to be a sequence of ridiculous mistakes. Manav Suthar Came running through deep square leg while the experienced Rashid Khan Came from deep midwicket. Both the fielders gathered at one place, but as the ball started falling down, there was a complete failure in communication.

Believing that the other player would take charge, both players decided to back out at the last moment. The ball bounced carelessly between them, mocking their hesitation, and rolled across the boundary line for four runs. Rabada stood in his place, hands on head, in disbelief, while the Chepauk crowd cheered not only for the runs but for the complete absurdity of the scenario that was reminiscent of some of cricket’s famous viral bloopers.

Here is the video:

Sai Sudharsan leads GT to impressive win over CSK

While fielding mistakes provided laughs, Sai Sudharsan set off fireworks. Chasing the target of 159 runs, the Titans opener performed brilliantly from the first ball. Sudharsan’s innings was an example of controlled aggression, he scored 87 runs in just 46 balls, which included 8 fours and 4 lofted sixes.

Earlier in the evening, CSK’s innings struggled to find momentum. captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Despite a courageous, unbeaten 74, the rest of the batsmen failed against a disciplined GT attack. Rabada was the most effective among the bowlers, with figures of 3/25, effectively dismantling the CSK middle-order. Shivam Dubey (22) and Dewald Brevis (29) made brief contributions, but the final total of 158/7 was always going to feel underwhelming on a surface that looked comfortable in the lights.

When Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (33) put on a 58-run opening partnership, the chase was never in doubt. After Gill left, If Buttler Played the role of perfect anchor by scoring 39 runs in 30 balls. Sudharsan was eventually out in the 17th over, but by then, the damage was done. GT scored 162/2 in 16.4 overs to grab two crucial points and move up to 5th on the table, while leaving CSK to contemplate their third consecutive defeat at home.

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