‌WPL | Twitter reacts to Harmanpreet’s trust issue over Ishaque after deliberate catch drop on free-hit

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ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

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Abiding by your captain's orders shows obedience, but if it's driven by a lack of trust, it could spell trouble. Such was the case in the second innings of the match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians when Saika Ishaque deliberately dropped a sitter on Harmanpreet Kaur’s advice in a free hit.

Eyeing to start the season with a win, Meg Lanning tried to capitalise on the dew factor by fielding first. Shikha Pandey backed it up with a couple of wickets before Natalie Sciver-Brunt’s unbridled 80 allowed the Mumbai side to get to 164 runs in the first innings. In response, a 60-run blistering opening partnership was the center of attraction as Shafali Verma looked to adopt the gung-ho style. However, an unprecedented event revolving around a dropped catch on a free hit caught the attention during the fifth over. 

After a no-ball on the third ball of her third over, Shabnim Ismail bowled a fuller than a good length delivery outside the stumps against Shafali. The right-hander tried to slog it across the line but incurred a top-edge down the throat of short cover where Ishaque tried to grab the ball firmly. As she was on the verge of taking the catch, Harmanpreet behind her ordered to let go of the ball and drop the catch. Perhaps, the idea was to avoid unnecessary dropped catches as Ishaque was not one of the best fielders of the side. No doubt, the Twitterverse found it a point to discuss.

 Trust deficit

Nice

Incredible

Too good

Great

Mumbai is back

Excellent

Brilliant

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