IPL 2024 | Twitter laughs at clueless Harshal blaming nature for dropped sitter
Quite often the human mind tends to lay the blame on external factors for one's mistakes. Such was the case with Harshal Patel in the field during the first IPL match in Mullanpur between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings after the bowler blamed the sun rays for a drop in regulation chance.
The Delhi Capitals got off to a flying start inside the powerplay on the tournament’s curtain-raiser as David Warner, Mitch Marsh, and Shai Hope set the tone for them. The middle order tried to capitalize on it with a dropped catch from Harshal helping the visitors in the process.
On the second ball of the 12th over, Rahul Chahar bowled a half-tracker to Rishabh Pant at the off stump that the latter pulled towards the widish deep square leg region. Harshal Patel fielding at the long hop region sprinted towards the ball but failed to grasp the white rock despite being in its reach. However, the interesting aspect was when the 33-year-old seemed to blame the sun-rays for intervening in his path, regardless of wearing a sunglass. The Twitterverse found it funny from Harshal who tried to lay the blame on nature for dropping a sitter.
Dropped it
— Shanaka Kundu (@KunduShanaka) March 23, 2024
Dismissed
Rishabh Pant dismissed for 18 in 13 balls.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 23, 2024
Harshal Patel gets his 2nd wicket. pic.twitter.com/tACGeiTYdB
Cooking
Seems Harshal Patel is cooking in PBKS
— Maverick 17 (@DrVirat6) March 23, 2024
Quality addition
Harshal Patel is such a quality addition.
— Singh (@APSWasi) March 23, 2024
More motivated
Yes, Harshal Patel looks more motivated and is bowling well. It seems like he has worked on his bowling. This ground with its long boundaries will be well-suited for him. I'm so happy, my brother made sure Pant didn't strain himself too much in the hot sun.
— Sai (@akakrcb6) March 23, 2024
Become McGrath
Why every bowler become McGrath after leaving RCB 😭
— ANSH. (@KohliPeak) March 23, 2024
Harshal patel mdc
Dropped a sitter
Harshal Patel dropped Rishabh Pant Catch pic.twitter.com/EjiDxpqPvS
— Pandu Raju (@CSKianPaanduRaj) March 23, 2024
Lol
Harshal Patel 😭😭❤️❤️
— Camlin (@SundarHive) March 23, 2024
Harshal vs Warner
Harshal Patel vs David Warner in IPL
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) March 23, 2024
With RCB
45 balls, 86 runs, 191 SR, 0 Out
With Other Team
5 balls, 5 runs, 100 SR, 1 Out*#PBKSvDC
Perfect Answer
Saw many trolling Harshal Patel when said 2 bouncers in an over is really huge advantage for bowlers. He got David Warner today with his slower bouncer only. Perfect answer from Patel! #PBKSvDC
— Maharaj Patil (@IamViruLover) March 23, 2024