IPL 2020: Manish Pandey claiming 'dropped catch' against RCB gets Twitterati talking

The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) saw the former side only score 120 in their 20 overs. However, this was not what got netizens talking.

Twitterati started trolling Manish Pandey for claiming a dropped catch during the IPL 2020 match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. 

Pandey, who was fielding at short mid-off, took an excellent one-handed diving catch to remove Washington Sundar off Rashid Khan's bowling in the 16th over. Virat Kohli’s side were already struggling at 99/5 when Sundar smashed a flighted delivery from Rashid.

However, replays showed that he had dropped the ball while attempting to catch it before pushing it to his writs and claiming the catch. 

Seeing this got RCB and other fans to take to social media and talk about the Sunrisers Hyderabad player for allegedly trying to deceive the umpire. 

The decision was eventually ruled out after the on-field umpires referred the catch to the third umpire. While it surely was a terrific effort from Pandey, he yet was trolled for allegedly claiming the wicket.

Manish Pandey after catching the ball#RCBvsSRH pic.twitter.com/SffLAQar66

— Abay Saaley (@AbaySaaley) October 31, 2020

Oh c'mon Manish Pandey.. You knew you didn't catch it...it was clear as day.

— Maya (@Sharanyashettyy) October 31, 2020

Great effort of Manish pandey #RCBvsSRH pic.twitter.com/bwgU2Rio4A

— Abdullah Siddiqui (@Abdullah056786) October 31, 2020

Manish Pandey after faking that catch. #RCBvSRH #RCBvsSRH pic.twitter.com/wftYsaiBSI

— MJ10 (@MJ10RMCF) October 31, 2020

Nobody. :
Manish Pandey after a catch attempt :#RCBvSRH pic.twitter.com/Qjqz8UfT6Z

— Robisixtree (@RSixtree) October 31, 2020

I just turned on the TV and I find Manish Pandey claiming a catch of Washington Sundar. And..he's NOT OUT! My spell is broken. SRH will lose some fair play points #SRHvsRCB #IPL2020

— Ashok Vasan (@ashvasan) October 31, 2020

What exactly Manish pandey thought. The camera's won't be able to catch that?

— bk. (@NotBobbey) October 31, 2020

As for Sundar, he was eventually dismissed by T Natarajan in the very next over. David Warner’s men reduced RCB to 120/7. Sandeep Sharma was the star performer as he struck early in the powerplay and dismissed Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli.