Cricket is a game that is full of surprises, and one of the weirdest dismissals ever has taken place in National T20. Bilal Irshad, the batter whose misfortunes have recently captured headlines, fell for a dismissal that left fans and commentators alike flabbergasted. His unprecedented hit-wicket dismissal went viral and is one of the most talked-about incidents from the tournament.

What Happened?

Bilal Irshad was at the crease, trying to build his innings when the moment of unadulterated bad luck happened. As he tried for a shot, his own bat accidentally hit the stumps and knocked the bails off. The dismissal was so out of the ordinary that even the bowler was taken aback. 

Such a turn of events made the players on the field chuckle whereas the fans following the match had trouble believing their eyes. 

The Hit-Wicket Rule Explained If a batter, after the ball has been bowled, accidentally breaks their own stumps with the end of their bat, body or thing while playing a shot or heading off for a run, they are out hit-wicket. It's not a run-out everybody sees on every day, but it does provide for some of the funniest moments in the history of the game.

#NationalT20 at it's very best😂Never seen a batter getting hit-wicket like this.. pic.twitter.com/um7v3EzZTH

— Abdul Wasay (@andy_abdulwasay) March 17, 2025

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The video of Bilal Irshad getting out hit-wicket went viral and cricket fans found it amusing in no time. The posting sharing the clip tweeted, “Never seen a batter be hit-wicket like this..”. Seems like a lot of people agree with the same.”Fans couldn’t stop laughing at this fan-made clip of Bilal Irshad’s hit-wicket moment.

Someone tweeted, “Bilal Irshad just created the funniest hit-wicket moment in cricket history.” Yet another one said, “This wicket was awesome. Even the bowler deserves an assist for this!” Jokes and memes took over the cricket forums making this one of the most popular dismissals in a long time.

Famous Hit Wicket Dismissals in Cricket 

Bilal Irshad now becomes the latest addition to a select group of players to be dismissed in this freakish manner. The most notable personalities to be dismissed hit-wicket include:

Inzamam-ul-Haq — His bizarre footwork led to a couple of hit-wicket dismissals.

Steve Smith (Ashes 2019) – An unpredicted hit-wicket in a high-stakes Test match.

Misbah-ul-Haq – Used to get out hit-wicket while going for an unorthodox stroke.

Bilal Irshad’s moment joins these celebrated moments