Dropped catches haunt CSK-RR; Arya-Hetmyer reprieved most
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CSK and RR have been the biggest culprits in dropped catches, with Chennai at the bottom of the table, recording just 64.3 percent efficiency in IPL 2025
CSK’s dropped catches cost them dearly, including a missed chance to dismiss Priyansh Arya, who later scored a blistering century against Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals have also struggled, with a catch efficiency of 70.5 percent, sitting second from the bottom, while Mumbai leads with 83.3 percent efficiency
Players like Yuzvendra Chahal and Vijay Shankar have had poor records, dropping three out of five catching opportunities, including a key miss against SRH
Jaipur has seen the highest number of dropped catches, with 12 missed chances surpassing nine successful catches, making it a venue with catching woes
Arya and Hetmyer have been the luckiest, each getting reprieved five times, benefitting from the poor catching performance of opposing teams this season
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