{
  "id": 257804,
  "title": "Blunder! KL Rahul's dropped catch proves costly for India in Colombo - WATCH",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/blunder-kl-rahuls-dropped-catch-proves-costly-for-india-in-colombo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T09:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/blunder-kl-rahuls-dropped-catch-proves-costly-for-india-in-colombo-watch/articleshow/133029050.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Sri Lanka's warm-up match against India at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, KL Rahul's dropped catch proved costly for his team. Rahul, leading the side in the absence of Shubman Gill who is recovering from an injury, missed a straightforward catch at first slip during the 26th over. The opportunity arose when spinner Kuldeep Yadav found the outside edge of Ravindu Rasantha's bat. Rahul, attempting to take the catch one-handed, saw the ball slip out of his palm, allowing Rasantha, who was at 43, a valuable chance.\n\nFollowing this, Rasantha capitalized on his opportunity, going on to score 71 runs before being dismissed by Manav Suthar. The Indian pacer capitalized on Rasantha's misjudged shot, dismissing him and giving India a significant breakthrough. The match saw Rasantha finish with a well-made innings, despite the setback caused by Rahul's dropped catch. In the absence of Shubman Gill, who is recovering from a ring finger injury, KL Rahul assumed the captaincy for the warm-up match. The BCCI confirmed that Gill would miss the opening day of the match due to precautionary measures. The first Test of the series is scheduled to begin in Galle on August 15, followed by the second Test in Colombo from August 23.",
  "summary": "KL Rahul had a forgettable moment on the field during India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo. Leading the side in the absence of injured captain Shubman Gill, Rahul dropped a simple catch at first slip when Ravindu Rasantha was on 43. The Sri Lanka batter made the most of the lifeline and went on to score 71.",
  "key_points": [
    "KL Rahul dropped catch in 26th over, costing India",
    "Ravindu Rasantha scored 71 runs after dropped catch",
    "Shubman Gill recovering, missed captaincy opportunity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Shubman Gill suffers finger injury, KL Rahul leads India in warm-up game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/shubman-gill-suffers-finger-injury-kl-rahul-leads-india-in-warm-up",
        "published": "2026-08-07T04:33:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Rahul leads Indians in tour game with Gill out injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/rahul-leads-indians-in-tour-game-with-gill-out-injured",
        "published": "2026-08-07T04:56:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}