IPL: 3 bizarre dismissals in the history of IPL

Indian Premier League is undoubtedly the best franchise-based cricket competition across the world. The quality of cricket displayed in the IPL will clearly match the International standards. Even the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unofficially allocated a separate window for IPL in its International calendar.

Breathtaking catches, unbelievable run-outs, fantastic efforts to save a boundary, athletic fielding are the hallmarks of IPL. However, there were few instances where the batsmen bizarrely lose their wickets. Let us look at 3 such unusual dismissals in the history of IPL:

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#3 Amit Mishra’s funny run-out

It looked like Amit Mishra was not interested in batting on that evening

Game: Match 30 of IPL 2014

Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals

Over: 19.4 (1st innings)

Amit Mishra is the only player in the history of IPL to take three hat-tricks. He is the second most successful bowler in the history of the tournament with only Lasith Malinga ahead of him. Even though he has scored four half-centuries in Test matches, he is a typical tail-ender. This claim can be evident from his dismissal in the game mentioned above. Mishra came in at no.10 for SRH with only 125 runs on the scoreboard.

James Faulkner bowled a slower delivery. Mishra went for a massive slog only to miss the ball. He tried to steal a bye, but the non-striker sent him back. Sanju Samson who was RR’s wicketkeeper attempted to hit the stumps, but he missed it. As the ball rolled towards Faulkner, he picked the ball and tried to hit the stumps this time. Again, the ball missed the stumps and went to Samson. Mishra was in no mood to return to the crease. Samson who gathered the ball again fired it against the stumps. Finally, the ball hit the stumps in the 3rd attempt. It was a school-boy error by Amit Mishra.

SRH ended their innings with a below-par score of 134. However, Mishra along with Bhuvaneswar Kumar bowled tight economic spells conceding only 27 runs for 5 wickets in 8 overs between them. In the end, Rajasthan was bowled out for 102 runs as Shane Watson's hat-trick in the 1st innings went in vain.

#2 Yuvi’s hit wicket

Yuvraj Singh broke the stumps with his bat while trying to chase the ball

Game: Match 37 of IPL 2016

Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Mumbai Indians

Over: 19.4 (1st innings)

It will be a surprise for many to see Yuvraj Singh feature in this list. Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Yuvraj Singh for the 2016 edition. It was Yuvi’s 100th IPL match. He looked in right touch throughout the game. SRH had already scored 80 runs in their previous six overs (14-19). Mitchell McClenaghan bowled the final over for Mumbai Indians. He bowled a full-length wider delivery to Yuvraj who was standing deep in the crease. Yuvraj hit the stumps with his bat instead of smashing the ball. It was a disappointing end to his milestone match. Nevertheless, he had scored 39 runs from just 23 balls with a strike rate of 169.56. SRH ended their innings with 177 runs on the scoreboard. The target was found to be too high for Mumbai Indians as they were bowled out by SRH for mere 92 runs.

So far, nine batsmen were dismissed in this fashion in the history of IPL. In the 2016 edition alone, there were three such dismissals recorded, and the batsmen (Yuvraj Singh, David Warner, and Deepak Hooda) in all those three occasions belong to the same team - Sunrisers Hyderabad.

#1 Yusuf Pathan’s obstructing the field

Yusuf Pathan kicked the ball deliberately while attempting to run a single

Game: Match 65 of IPL 2013

Teams: Pune Warriors India vs. Kolkata Knight Riders

Over: 17.5 (2nd innings)

Yusuf Pathan finished the 2013 edition as the second highest run scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders. In this particular game, Yusuf smashed PWI bowlers all over the park as KKR was chasing a competitive target of 171. He recorded his first 50 since IPL 2010 during that game. KKR required 37 runs from the last 18 deliveries.

Wayne Parnell was smashed for a six and two fours by Yusuf Pathan in the first 3 balls of the 18th over. KKR gained the upper hand with these 3 boundaries. Nevertheless, Yusuf Pathan did the unthinkable in the 5th ball of that over. Parnell bowled a full-length delivery from over the wicket. Yusuf blocked and tried to run a quick single. However, in his follow through he kicked the ball deliberately as Parnell attempted to gather the ball. After watching the replay in several angles, the third umpire ruled him out obstructing the field.

As a result, KKR fumbled in the run chase and lost the match by seven runs. After losing nine consecutive games, PWI finally registered a victory, and in the process, they have also knocked KKR out of the tournament. So far, Yusuf Pathan remains the only batsman in the history of IPL to be given out obstructing the field.

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