Harshit Rana dropped Jaiswal in the 5th over of the 6th IPL 2025 match [Source: @kuchnahi1269083/x.com]
One of the rising talents of India and a dangerous batter in the evolving T20 game is Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young southpaw has proven himself at the highest level of the game and has been forece to reckon with.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's wicket can change the momentum of a game very early in a match. Dropping him can prove costly for any team and the opposition try to latch on to every opportunity the batter gives.
However, in the onging match between RR and KKR, Jaiswal gave a chance that Harshit Rana failed to latch on to. The bowler himself was frustarted by the chance gone by and hence was seen expressing his frustation after the incident.
Harshit Rana lets off Jaiswal
The incidet occured in the last ball of the fifth over. Harshit Rana bowled a fullish delivery which as a slower one at the off stump line. Jaiswal tried to go for an exapnsive drive but ended up getting it from the bottom edge of the bat. The catch came back straight to the bowler. Harshit Rana, who was in his run up failed to grab on to the chance and managed to fist it to the ground.
It was tough catch for the bowler in his bowling follow through. But at this level of cricket, chances like this can completely change the momentum of the game. The frustration of the team was hence evident in everyone's face in the team.