While playing against Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals found themselves in a position where they had nothing to lose. Their batsmen seized the opportunity and propelled the team’s total to 190/2 by the end of the 19th over.
Prithvi Shaw played a remarkable innings, reaching his fifty, while Rilee Rossouw displayed his dominance against the opposition’s bowling attack. DC’s batting performance made a significant impact, but it was the broadcasters who unintentionally stole the spotlight when it came to Prithvi Shaw’s dismissal, thanks to a horrendous blunder.
During the 15th over, Sam Curran delivered a short ball, and Shaw, who was on strike, attempted a pull shot. At that moment, the cameraman shifted his focus towards the crowd, creating an illusion that the ball had been hit for a massive six and landed in the stands.
However, an unexpected turn of events was about to unfold. As the spectators believed it was a six, the cameraman readjusted his angle, revealing that Atharva Taide had actually taken a catch at deep square leg to dismiss Shaw.
Both the viewers and the broadcasters fell for the trick played by the camerawork, resulting in six extra runs being added to DC’s scoreboard and Shaw’s personal score. This incident sparked a wave of amusement and astonishment among Twitter users, as such sloppy work from the broadcasters is rarely seen and highly unexpected.