Friday 10 April 2026 09:41, UK
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Ajinkya Rahane hammered a towering six in an IPL match that produced an unexpected twist — his bat flew out of his hands and skidded off in the opposite direction to the ball. Replays captured the ball sailing over the ropes while Rahane’s bat slipped free and spun away, prompting surprised gasps and amused laughter from the crowd and commentary box.
Unfazed by the mishap, Rahane retrieved a replacement bat and continued his innings. The short clip quickly spread across social media, underlining both the raw power of the shot and the rare, chaotic moments that can accompany big hitting in T20 cricket.