Expectations were sky high about former RCB captain Virat Kohli, and fans were expecting a great innings. However, what happened next was a mix of chaos, drama, and retrieval that immediately became the main talking point of the match.
Shivam Dubey’s dropped catch gives Virat Kohli a vital lifeline
The drama began only in the third over of the innings, when CSK pacer Khaleel Ahmed forced Kohli to play an ill-timed high shot. The ball went high towards long-on, where Shivam Dubey was in the right position to take a straight catch.
In a surprising twist, Dubey missed the chance and dropped the catch, giving Kohli a lifeline when he was down on just 7 runs. The moment came as a shock to both players and fans, as dropping a catch by a batsman like Kohli is often considered a costly mistake in T20 cricket.
Adding to the drama, the cameras repeatedly focused on Kohli’s wife and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, whose shocked reaction quickly went viral on social media platforms.
Kohli gets out after scoring 28 runs, recovers
Although there was an initial relief, Kohli could not convert this opportunity into a big score. In the fifth over, CSK got a reprieve when young pacer Anshul Kamboj forced another aerial mistake from the RCB star.
This time, Dubey made no mistakes in the field, taking the catch safely to dismiss Kohli for 28 off 18 balls.
While the wicket gave CSK a reprieve, it also highlighted how fortunes can change rapidly in T20 cricket.Fans trolled Dubey on social media
Although Dubey eventually improved, his earlier dropped catch did not go unnoticed. Fans took to social media in droves, criticizing the all-rounder in what many described as an “unacceptable mistake” at the highest level.
Memes and reactions flooded the timeline within minutes, with many users pointing out how disastrous it could have been to give Kohli a “second life”.
However, some acknowledged Dubey’s comeback effort, stating that his catch was helpful in balancing Kohli’s dismissal.
