Updated April 12th 2025, 20:15 IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Ishan Kishan has become a laughingstock among fans after his brain fade went viral. Fans at the SRH vs PBKS clash witnessed Kishan's sloppy effort and the inability to find the ball despite standing next to it. As unusual as the moment may look, Kishan's comedic error became the highlight of the night among the Indian cricket fans.
The moment happened during the second ball of the first over when Mohammed Shami tossed a length delivery around the off stump, and Prabhsimran pushed it ahead for a drive. The ball passed through the bowler before being stopped by Ishan Kishan. But he was sloppy in handling the ball and wasn't able to find it despite being right next to him. Pat Cummins had to come ahead and collect it.
The reason that Ishan Kishan couldn't find it is because the ball stopped over the sponsor mat, which had letters written in white. Camouflage had come into play as the ball had stopped over the white lines, and Kishan couldn't detect the ball.
Additionally, batters Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh had run between the wickets for two runs, but the replay showed one of them was a short run as Priyansh wasn't looking while grounding the bat, and it was a few inches away from the crease.
Ishan Kishan's comedic error has become one of the greatest memes ever in the history of IPL, as the fans are unable to fathom how the batter missed out on finding the ball. Fans on the social media platform 'X' cannot hold their laughter after witnessing the moment.
Punjab Kings had won the toss at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, and skipper Shreyas Iyer opted to bat first against the Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Published April 12th 2025, 20:15 IST