Drama Begins Before the First Ball! Narine’s Bat Gets Special Attention

In a match for the ages during an IPL 2025 fixture on April 15, the Punjab Kings engineered one of the greatest upsets in tournament history by defending a record-low total of 111 against the perennially high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It was not all about the play on the field, though. A strange pre-match incident relating to Sunil Narine's bat check turned viral and served to add another layer of drama to an already dramatic evening.

As the batsmen prepared to pursue Punjab's humble total, Sunil Narine found himself involved in a routine bat-check by the umpires. The whole scenario, which was caught on camera, involved the officials examining Narine's bat meticulously. Social media viewers promptly converted the incident into a meme session, facetiously captioning it "Sunil Narayan ki chori pakdi gayi"—implying in jest that he may have been attempting to hide a favorable bat.

While the bat was declared legal and Narine stepped into the field, what ensued was much more surprising. Pursuing only 112 runs, KKR began well and were sailing at 71/3. But then suddenly came a dramatic collapse. KKR lost 7 wickets for a mere 24 runs, getting bowled out for 95 in 15.1 overs. Punjab's bowlers, particularly Yuzvendra Chahal (4/28) and Marco Jansen (3/17), bowled masterfully to write history

 

 

 

 

 

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The match will be remembered not just for the lowest successful defense in IPL history, but also for its quirky moments such as Narine's bat inspection that provided a laugh to the fans before the shock.

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From bat checks to batting collapses—this match had everything, and that is why once again IPL has proved to be the most entertaining cricket league in the world.