'Dropped catches made difference': Parthiv Patel pinpoints GT’s biggest mistake vs KKR
Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel identified dropped catches as the key reason for their 29-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2026 match. KKR posted 247/2 thanks to explosive batting, with Finn Allen's 93 off 35 balls being particularly damaging after he was dropped twice. Despite a 128-run partnership between Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, GT fell short in their chase.
- ▪Dropped catches, especially of Finn Allen twice, proved costly for Gujarat Titans.
- ▪Kolkata Knight Riders scored 247/2, one of the highest totals of IPL 2026, powered by Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Cameron Green.
- ▪Parthiv Patel emphasized that fielding lapses made the difference in a high-scoring game where opportunities were few.
- ▪Sai Sudharsan retired hurt during GT's chase but later returned to score a half-century.
- ▪Mohammed Siraj and Jason Holder were among the fielders who dropped crucial catches.
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