Watch: Huge controversy erupts in Pondicherry Premier League final as Sabhay Chadha declared Timed Out after shocking catch

Villianur Mohit Kings were crowned as the Pondicherry Premier League 2025 winners after they crushed Mahe Megalo Strikers by seven wickets in the title clash on Sunday, July 27, at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.

It was an enthralling Pondicherry Premier League 2025 Final between Villianur Mohit Kings and Mahe Megalo Strikers, but there were two special moments that caught everyone’s attention in Puducherry. Both the eventful moments were served by Villianur Mohit Kings in the PPL 2025 Final.

Aman Kumar steals the show by taking a jaw-dropping relay catch in the Pondicherry Premier League 2025 Final

In the 15th over of Mahe Megalo Strikers’ innings, Kamaleeshwaran A was sent back to the pavilion for 20 runs off 27 balls laced with one maximum in a spectacular fashion. The left-arm spin bowler Ramesh Kumar, who was also part of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, sent a sharp delivery that didn’t spin much, and Kamaleeshwaran played a powerful shot in the air.

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However, the ball was destined for a boundary, but that’s where Aman Kumar showed his great athleticism, as he has not only plucked the ball near the boundary after the mix-up with another fielder that pushed him back to the boundary but also managed to get back the control of the ball and then threw it back to the latter, who ensured Kamaleeshwaran’s exit.

The replay confirmed that the relay catch was taken cleanly.

This was the Relay Catch!pic.twitter.com/izSEYz5cCz

— CricketGully (@thecricketgully) July 28, 2025

Sabhay Chadha timed out after relay catch drama in PPL 2025

In the very next delivery, the left-handed batter Sabhay Chadha was timed out after Villianur Mohit Kings captain Damodaran Rohit appealed for the same, and the match official had to go through the rules in the thrilling Pondicherry Premier League 2025 Final on Sunday.

All the drama started with a relay catch of Kamaleeshwaran. The Mahe Megalo Strikers team was furious after a close relay catch was given out. They got into an argument with the umpire, demanding clarity over the situation.

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But while all the arguments happened with the match official, the clock kept ticking, and 90 seconds passed, and the new batter, Sabhay Chadha, still hadn't taken guard. That’s when the Villianur Mohit Kings team made the most of the opportunity by appealing for a time-out because Chadha was late to take charge, and the umpire gave it out straightaway.

Sabhay Chadha walked back without even facing a ball, and now the clip of the moment from the Pondicherry Premier League 2025 Final has been going viral across social media platforms.

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Mahe team wasn't happy with the relay catch and got into an argument with the referee.

90 seconds had passed and the batter was still not ready to face the next ball. Bowling Team appealed for Timed-Out.pic.twitter.com/2D4Sgfs5fm

— CricketGully (@thecricketgully) July 28, 2025

Pondicherry Premier League 2025 Final Highlight

Speaking about the Pondicherry Premier League 2025 Final, Mahe Megalo Strikers batted first, scoring 139 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Shrikaran A was the top scorer for the Mahe team with 32 runs off 27 balls, while Aahil Kachru, Ragavan Ramamoorthy, and Kamaleeshwaran A contributed 20+ runs. Ramesh Kumar was the standout bowler for Villianur Mohit Kings, taking two wickets while conceding 24 runs in his 4 overs in the title clash.

Villianur Mohit Kings chased down the target in 15.1 overs, scoring 143 runs for 3 wickets, thanks to Akash Pougajendy's unbeaten knock of 43 runs off 25 balls laced with 5 boundaries and one six. Opening batter and wicketkeeper Bhanu Anand and his partner Mohit Kale both contributed 35 runs each in the team's successful chase against Mahe Megalo Strikers.