Watch: Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj Collide As RCB Drop Rohit Sharma Sitter In IPL Clash

02.04.2023 - 15:15 sports.ndtv.com

Dinesh Karthik and Mohammed Siraj were lucky to end up without any serious injury after the duo collided while going for a catch during Mumbai Indians' IPL 2023 campaign opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.

On the 5th ball of the 5th over of MI innings, Rohit Sharma mishit a short ball from Siraj high in the air. The ball was falling near the short leg region.

Wicketkeeper Karthik got underneath the ball and Siraj also ran to take the catch. Lack of communication saw the duo collide with each other and drop the catch. Watch it here: A collision between #Siraj and #DineshKarthik for taking #RohitSharma 's catch #RCBvMI #MIvsRCB #IPL23 pic.twitter.com/rmcnvary4G Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians at M.

Chinnaswamy Stadium. Apart from skipper du Plessis, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell and Reece Topley are the other foreign players in RCB's playing XI.

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