India, May 21 -- Mumbai Indians assistant coach Paras Mhambrey is not going to blame fast bowler Deepak Chahar for their defeat by Kolkata Knight Riders in their 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) contest on Wednesday night.

Chahar, running from deep fine leg, was in a great position to take a Rovman Powell catch in the 10th over, but the ball landed between him and Robin Minz, with the India fast bowler mainly appearing to be at fault.

Then later in the match, in the 18th over, Tejasvi Singh Dahiya's catch opportunity was again not handled well by Chahar, running in from deep fine leg. Good on South African wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton, though, who completed the catch running to his left or there would have been another embarrassment. How...