IPL 2022: 'Take 150-200 catches a day, convert nervousness into positive energy' - Maninder Singh's mantra to become a good fielder
The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season is a prime example of good catches turning a game on its head. At the same time, a dropped catch is enough to show a team the exit door. Apart from a number of jaw-dropping and acrobatic efforts by the fielders, the IPL this year has also seen a number of catches being dropped. During the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals, DC captain Rishabh Pant made a mess of a caught behind chance off Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav. Karthik was batting on 5 when Pant failed to grasp Karthik's catch. Karthik went on to score an unbeaten 66 off 34 balls to eventually help RCB register a win. In another instance, in the Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants match LSG's Krunal Pandya put down a dolly at long-on off Krishnappa Gowtham. RR's Shimron Hetmyer was batting on 14 when he was dropped by Krunal and the Windies batsman made a mockery of the LSG bowlers and piled on an unbeaten 59 off 36 balls to help RR post 165 on the board. In reply, LSG managed 162 and lost the match by 3 runs.
