IPL 2025 Eliminator: Hit-wicket drama as Kusal Mendis dislodges own bails; WATCH
Updated On: 30 May, 2025 10:48 PM IST | Mullanpur | mid-day online correspondent
Mendis, who managed just 20 runs off 10 balls, including a boundary and two towering sixes, had already faced a difficult evening behind the wickets
Kusal Mendis seen stepping on stumps (Pic: Screengrab/X)
In a rare mode of dismissal, Gujarat Titans’ wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis inadvertently dismantled his own stumps when his foot slipped during a shot in the IPL 2025 Eliminator against Mumbai Indians at Mullanpur on Friday.
The Sri Lankan cricketer’s frustration was palpable as the Titans, who seemed to be gaining momentum, were suddenly jolted back by this unusual setback.
Kusal Mendis Hit wicket
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The incident unfolded in the seventh over bowled by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner. Attempting a sweep shot, Mendis got down on one knee, but his back foot slipped beyond control and struck the stumps, triggering jubilant celebrations from the Mumbai Indians camp. This dismissal abruptly ended a crucial 64-run partnership with Sai Sudharsan, following the early loss of captain Shubman Gill in the opening over.
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