The Delhi Capitals made a blistering start during the tournament opener thanks to stellar performances from David Warner, Mitch Marsh, and Shai Hope within the powerplay.
Despite a dropped catch from Harshal, the middle order sought to build on this momentum. In the 12th over, Rahul Chahar delivered a less-than-ideal ball to Rishabh Pant, who promptly dispatched it towards deep square leg.
Harshal Patel, stationed at long hop, chased after it but missed the catch, even though it seemed within his grasp. What added an amusing twist was Harshal’s attempt to attribute his miss to the sun’s glare, despite wearing sunglasses.
— Shanaka Kundu (@KunduShanaka) March 23, 2024
This moment provided amusement to the Twitter community, as Harshal tried to shift the blame to nature for his fielding mishap.
Harshal Patel dropped Rishabh Pant Catch pic.twitter.com/EjiDxpqPvS
— Pandu Raju (@CSKianPaanduRaj) March 23, 2024