Arshdeep Singh fumes as Shashank Singh drops sitter to give KL Rahul lifeline in IPL 2026 match

Arshdeep Singh lost his cool as Shashank Singh dropped an easy catch in the ongoing 35th IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, April 25. It was a simple chance, and PBKS would really want to forget.

Before dropping Rahul, Shashank Singh had dropped three catches against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in PBKS’s previous game in the ongoing IPL 2026. Shashank made the latest blunder in the third over of Delhi Capitals' batting at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Arshdeep Singh furious after Shashank Singh drops an easy catch in DC vs PBKS IPL 2026 clash

Arshdeep Singh bowled a short ball to KL Rahul, and the DC opener tried to pull it towards deep square leg. The ball went high in the air, and it looked like an easy catch. Shashank Singh was standing near the boundary and got into position.

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Shashank tried to take the catch using a reverse cup technique while moving slightly back. But at the last moment, things went wrong. The ball slipped out of his hands and went for a boundary, leaving Arshdeep embarrassed and angry as the Punjab pacer had already started celebrating.

As soon as the ball dropped, Arshdeep stopped midway in shock, and his reaction said it all. It was a big chance, and even PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta also looked disappointed in the stands.

Seeing this poor fielding, Punjab Kings head coach Ponting looked very disappointed as he put his head down and couldn’t even watch what was happening on the field. This drop could prove costly for the Punjab Kings, as Rahul has already notched up his century in Delhi.

😦😧😮 #ShashankSingh has dropped yet another catch and this time it's #KLRahul! 🥲

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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 25, 2026

Arshdeep Singh makes stunning comeback by dismissing Pathum Nissanka in same over

Following the costly drop, Arshdeep Singh made a stunning comeback right after one delivery against the Delhi Capitals. In the same over, the fast bowler bowled a short and fast delivery outside the off stump to Pathum Nissanka, who tried to play an attacking pull shot.

However, the DC opener failed to hit the ball cleanly, and it took the top edge of his bat, going high in the air behind him. The PBKS wicketkeeper Prabhsimran Singh reacted instantly and completed an easy catch, handing the first wicket of the match to Arshdeep. Nissanka’s stay ended with 11 runs off just 7 balls, including two boundaries, and put pressure on the hosts.

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Punjab Kings in great form but KL Rahul made the most of the lifeline

But the Capitals showed strong intent and made a big impact in the power play after losing the Sri Lankan star early. Nitish Rana and Rahul's attacking batting helped DC score 68 runs, which is their highest powerplay score in the ongoing IPL 2026 so far.

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings are in great form this season and are comfortably sitting at the top of the points table with 11 points from six matches, including one washout. Their batting has been outstanding, with the team chasing big targets of over 200 runs with ease on several occasions.

The PBKS have shown great strength in both batting and bowling this season. A big positive has been the return to form of Arshdeep Singh. After winning a battle against Nissanka, Arshdeep is set to face the powerful hitters Tristan Stubbs and David Miller, and it will be an interesting battle to watch in Delhi.