PBKS vs SRH: ‘Catch drop’ embarrassed Punjab more than defeat, Delhi Capitals’ condition worsens in statistics
New Delhi. In an exciting match of IPL 2026, on Wednesday, May 6, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 33 runs. But after this defeat, Punjab team is in the news more because of its poor fielding than the game. The catches dropped by players like Cooper Connolly and Shashank Singh scripted Punjab’s defeat. However, if we look at the statistics, Punjab is not the only team which has come on the field with ‘butter fingers’.
Ishaan and Klaasen got life support, Punjab had to face the consequences
The lives given to Hyderabad’s star batsmen during the match changed the course of the match. Ishaan Kishanwho scored 55 runs in 32 balls, got life not once or twice but thrice.
Ishan Kishan: His catches were dropped on the scores of 9, 18 and 20 runs. Connolly dropped two catches and Lockie Ferguson dropped one catch.
Heinrich Clasen: Shashank Singh dropped the catch of Klaasen when he was on just 13 runs. Klaasen took advantage of this opportunity and played a stormy innings of 69 runs.
After the match, coach and captain Shikhar Dhawan (or the current captain) has clearly expressed his displeasure that dropping catches of big players can get you out of the tournament.
Catch Efficiency: Punjab is infamous, but Delhi is lagging behind
Even though Punjab Kings are being criticized, they have the worst catching record in IPL 2026. Delhi Capitals Is of. Delhi fielders have dropped 17 catches so far and their efficiency rate is only 64.5% Is. Whereas Punjab Kings 73.6% Is in ninth place with.
| Team | holding a catch | drop catch | Efficiency Rate (%) |
| kkr | 47 | 6 | 88.6 |
| RR | 48 | 7 | 87.2 |
| rcb | 48 | 8 | 85.7 |
| LSG | 40 | 8 | 83.3 |
| GT | 61 | 14 | 81.3 |
| MI | 35 | 10 | 77.7 |
| CSK | 49 | 15 | 76.5 |
| srh | 57 | 18 | 76.0 |
| PBKS | 42 | 15 | 73.6 |
| DC | 31 | 17 | 64.5 |
KKR and Rajasthan became ‘kings of fielding’
in this season Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Has been most accurate in terms of fielding. KKR has topped the list with an excellent pass rate of 88.6%. At second place is Rajasthan Royals (RR), who have taken 87.2% catches. Interestingly, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who are at the bottom of the points table, are also at the fourth position in terms of fielding, which shows their technical strength.
Pressure on the ground or lack of technique?
Shashank Singh’s dropped catch of Heinrich Klaasen for Punjab Kings was his fifth individual drop of the season. Experts believe that in this high-voltage format of T20, fielders are forgetting their technique under pressure while chasing or defending 220+. After Sunrisers Hyderabad’s victory, it is clear that the phrase “Catches win matches” is as true today as it was then.
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