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

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— jithesh (@jithesh1569353) February 15, 2025

Nice

Delhi Capitals 111/5 in 15 overs vs Mumbai Indians in #WPL2025. Shafali Verma 43, Capsey 16, Lanning 15, Sutherland 13, Rodrigues 2. Prasad, Bryce at crease. Amelia Kerr 2 wkts, Matthews, Sciver-Brunt, Ismail 1. MI scored 164 (Sciver-Brunt 80, Harmanpreet 42). #Cricket #WomensIPL

— India Affairs (@IndiaAffai87261) February 15, 2025

Incredible

Most 50+ runs partnership in WPL



Meg Lanning & Shafali Verma - 8

Hayley Matthews & Yastika Bhatia - 5

Harmanpreet Kaur & Amelia Kerr - 5

Harmanpreet Kaur & Nat Sciver-Brunt - 4

— क्रिकेट पर चर्चा (@CricketpCharcha) February 15, 2025

Too good

Most 50+ Partnerships in WPL:



Lanning & Shafali - 9*

Yastika & Matthews - 5

Harmanpreet & Amelia - 5

Harmanpreet & Sciver-Brunt - 4

Devine & Mandhana - 3#MIvsDC #WPL2025

— Sahil Pednekar 🇮🇳 (@statsbysahil) February 15, 2025

Great

Harmanpreet Kaur having a great day as captain



Be it giving Shabnim Ismail 4 overs on the trot or getting Amelia Kerr & Nat Sciver-Brunt on at the right time



This is where a quality coaching staff & analyst makes a difference too#WPL2025 #WPL #MIvDC

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) February 15, 2025

Mumbai is back

Then Shafali, Now Meg Lanning has gone.



Mumbai are back in the match.



Harmanpreet's ploy to bowl Shabnim Ismail for her 4th straight over works



MI (60/2 in 6.1 overs) chasing 165 vs DC#MIvsDC #WPL2025 #TATAWPL

— TATA WPL (@TataWPL) February 15, 2025

Excellent

Most 50+ run partnership in WPL:



8* - Meg Lanning & Shafali Verma

5 - Yastika Bhatia & Hayley Matthews

5 - Amelia Kerr & Harmanpreet Kaur

4* - Harmanpreet Kaur & N Sciver-Brunt pic.twitter.com/9NalsWueGg

— All Cricket Records (@Cric_records45) February 15, 2025

Brilliant

Harmanpreet Kaur Last Five scores in T20s



29*(24)

52*(27)

54*(47)

13*(11)

42(22) Today#WPL2025 #Jio

— F.C Nitish (@fcnitish970) February 15, 2025

Yup

Did I just see Harmanpreet instruct a fielder to drop a catch ? #WPL2025

— Hindi (@mithelesh) February 15, 2025

No comments

brooding Harmanpreet is so hot #MIvDC pic.twitter.com/seHf1zlA3a

— toya 🧸 (@pinksrevival) February 15, 2025