Rahul Tewatia and Kulwant Khejroliya recreated an embarrassing fielding moment during India's Hong Kong Sixes clash against England on Saturday. Both Indian fielders waited for each other to take Ed Barnard's aerial shot, allowing the ball to drop between them without either attempting the catch.

India suffered a three-run defeat against England in the Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Bowl semi-final on Saturday. Rahul Tripathi scored an unbeaten 56 off 14 balls, but India failed to chase down the 125-run target at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok. Earlier, Martin Andersson smashed 51 off 13 balls.

Rahul Tewatia and Kulwant Khejroliya Leave Easy Catch Between Them

Ed Barnard hit a delivery from Rahul Tripathi high towards deep mid-wicket. Rahul Tewatia and Kulwant Khejroliya moved towards the ball but waited for each other to take the catch. Neither made an attempt as the ball dropped between them.

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Martin Andersson scored 51 off just 13 balls, hitting three fours and six sixes before retiring out. Barnard made the most of his reprieve, finishing unbeaten on 35 off 14 deliveries with four sixes, while Luke Hollman added 13 off six balls.

India struggled to contain the scoring, with Kulwant Khejroliya conceding 37 runs in his two overs without taking a wicket. Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi picked up a wicket each, but England finished with 124/2 in their allotted six overs.

Rahul Tripathi and Shashank Singh Lead India's Explosive Fightback

India's chase got off to a poor start when Nathan Gilchrist dismissed Nitish Rana for four in the opening over. Jack Carson then removed Rahul Tewatia for a two-ball duck, leaving India under pressure early in the innings.

Rahul Tripathi and Shashank Singh responded with an aggressive partnership, taking 30 runs each off the single overs bowled by England spinners Luke Hollman and Andersson. Shashank struck four sixes during his 29 off nine deliveries, giving India a much-needed boost.

Tripathi produced an even bigger performance, scoring an unbeaten 56 off just 14 balls. He struck seven sixes and two fours at a strike rate of 400, keeping India in contention during the chase. However, the pair's counterattack could not take India across the finish line.

Nathan Gilchrist Defends 18 Runs as England Win by Three Runs

India needed 18 runs from the final over, and Gilchrist returned to bowl it. He dismissed Shashank with the first delivery, dealing a major blow to India's chances. Krunal Pandya then struck two consecutive boundaries to bring the equation down to five runs off the final ball.

Gilchrist held his nerve and bowled a low full toss outside off-stump. Pandya could not put it away for the required runs and managed only a single to deep extra cover. England therefore secured a three-run victory, with Gilchrist finishing with figures of 2/25.

India finished on 121/4 in six overs, falling short of England's 124/2. The defeat marked their third consecutive loss in the tournament after their group-stage setbacks against Pakistan and the UAE.

England advanced to face South Africa in the Bowl final, while India will take on Bangladesh in the 11th-place playoff on Sunday, November 1.