T20 World Cup 2022: “How could he put that down?” asked Harsha Bhogle on a catch Drop by Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli missed a straightforward chance against South Africa at a critical juncture in their T20 World Cup match, leaving R Ashwin astonished and the commentators "speechless”
Virat Kohli Disappointed after Aiden Markram's Catch dropSoon after, Rohit Sharma missed a run-out chance, compounding India's troubles.
With India leading 133-8 and the Proteas 40-3 at the halfway mark of the chase, the India-South Africa match was developing into a low-scoring thriller.
After the drinks break, SA came out with fresh energy for the final ten overs, with Aiden Markram and David Miller striking three boundaries in eight balls.
The South Africa No. 4 Aiden Markram pulled Ashwin into the deep, where Virat Kohli positioned himself beneath the ball.
Surprisingly, the former India captain missed the opportunity not once, but twice, juggling and then seeing the ball fall to the ground.
“How could he put that down?” asked Harsha Bhogle on commentary. “Ashwin wants to know the same as well. He was back-pedaling, he got it once and then it popped out. Was that the game? It’s gone to one of the best.”
“I’m a little speechless right now Harsha,” Dale Steyn added. “Could be the lights, or there could have been a bit of a slip. I’m making excuses here for one of the best fielders in the world. But really, an easy catch at the end of the day for Kohli, putting it down.”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tough day today but we focus on the next one. ✌️🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/REJKpvx82y">pic.twitter.com/REJKpvx82y</a></p>— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1586747067715624961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>