Making his 온라인카지노 Premier League debut, Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis suffered a bizarre and unfortunate dismissal -- hit-wicket -- during Gujarat Titans’ high-stakes IPL 2025 Eliminator clash against Mumbai 온라인카지노s at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur.
GT Vs MI Eliminator, IPL 2025: Kusal Mendis' Unlucky Debut Ends With Rare Hit-Wicket Dismissal - Watch
Kusal Mendis who made his IPL debut as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who returned to England to fulfill national duties, was dismissed for a promising 20 off just 10 balls with GT at 67/2 in 6.2 overs
In the 7th over of Gujarat’s chase of a daunting 229. Mendis, looking sharp and positive, tried to work Mitchell Santner off the back foot. However, he misjudged the depth of his crease and, in the process of shifting his weight, lost balance and knocked over the stumps with his foot.
Mendis who made his IPL debut as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who returned to England to fulfill national duties, was dismissed for a promising 20 off just 10 balls with GT at 67/2 in 6.2 overs.
What made the moment more important was that it came in his very first IPL appearance. Earlier in the match, he had dropped a crucial catch of MI opener Rit Sharma, a costly error as the 'Hitman' went on to smash 81 runs, anchoring Mumbai’s innings with authority.
Meanwhile, the hit wicket remains a rare sight in the 온라인카지노 Premier League. Mendis became only the third batter to be dismissed hit-wicket in the 2025 season. The two previous were:
Abhinav Manohar (SRH) vs Mumbai 온라인카지노s
Krunal Pandya (RCB) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mumbai 온라인카지노s captain Hardik panMumbai 온라인카지노s captain Hardik pandya own the toss and opted to bat first.
Powered by Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow's strong start and later on Pandya's late fireworks MI managed to post a massive total of 228/5 (20).
Playing XIs:
Mumbai 온라인카지노s: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis(w), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishnadya
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