IPL 2026 Twist: Batsman Survives Two Catches in Two Balls – Fans Stunned!

A lot of runs were scored in the IPL 2026 match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. While defending champion Bengaluru scored 240 runs, 5-time champion Mumbai also scored more than 200 runs. A lot of fours and sixes were rained from both the sides. Many dramatic incidents took place during this match, in which Rohit Sharma retired hurt. But the most shocking incident happened when the same batsman was caught twice and yet he was not the batsman.

This scene was seen in the match played at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday 12th April. Bengaluru Batting first, he scored a big score of 240 runs. In response to this, Mumbai gave a strong reply and made a fast start. But once the wickets started falling, the pace started slowing down. After this the team gradually moved away from victory. Ultimately the team’s hopes were on Sherfane Rutherford, who came as an impact player.

What happened in the middle of the match?

Rutherford also played a stormy innings and scored a half-century but before reaching there this drama happened. In the 16th over, Rasikh Salam could not complete his over due to injury and was out after 5 balls. Romario Shepherd came to complete his over. On the last ball of that over, Rutherford played a shot high in the air and Shepherd himself ran and took an excellent catch.

But before they could celebrate, the umpire declared it a no-ball and Bengaluru’s joy evaporated. On the very next ball, again Rutherford was at the crease. He again played a high shot and once again he was caught. But this time also he was not out because the previous ball was a no-ball and this ball was a free-hit. Therefore, Rutherford was not out on this catch also.

Rutherford played a brilliant innings

In this way, even after being caught twice, Ruthford remained at the crease. He also took advantage of this and played an explosive innings. Rutherford finally scored unbeaten 71 runs with the help of 9 sixes and 1 four. However, the team did not benefit from this because by then it was too late and the match was out of hand.