RCB vs MI: Horrible Collision Between Dinesh Karthik And Mohammed Siraj Gives Lifeline To Rohit Sharma

Royal Challengers Bangalore took on Mumbai Indians in their first IPL 2023 game at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In the game against MI, Mohammed Siraj and Dinesh Karthik got involved in a horrific collision while trying to take Rohit Sharma’s catch and eventually allowed a lifeline to the Mumbai Indians’ skipper.

The Rohit Sharma-led side was in a spot of bother as they were placed at a score of 19-2 in the RCB vs MI match. As the two Royal Challengers Bangalore players collided with each other, none of them could hold on to the catch. This came as a relief for the Mumbai Indians franchise.

Mohammed Siraj looks in serious pain after a terrible collision with Dinesh Karthik in the RCB vs MI match

During the 5th over of Mumbai Indians’ innings, RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj attempted a quick bouncer around the off-stump channel. Rohit Sharma tried to play his favorite pull shot but was beaten by the pace and could only manage a top edge.

Both Mohammed Siraj and Dinesh Karthik went for the catch as the pacer got his hands on the ball. However, both the players then collided with each other and the ball eventually fell on the ground allowing a lifeline to Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma.

Mohammed Siraj and Dinesh Karthik kept watching the ball and didn’t make a loud which led to the horrific collision between the two players. While Karthik straightaway got up after, Mohammed Siraj looked in some serious pain and needed assistance from the physio.

Meanwhile, the pacer didn’t suffer any major injury and soon came in to bowl the last delivery of his over. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity as he was departed by RCB pacer Akash Deep in the next over after scoring just 1 off 10 deliveries.

The RCB pace bowlers didn’t allow any momentum to the Mumbai Indians’ innings as they got wickets in quick succession. Along with Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, Reece Topley and Harshal Patel too grabbed a wicket. Tilak Verma was the only batter who could settle on the pitch as he scored a brilliant 46-ball 84.