Watch: K Aashiq’s bat breaks mid-shot and flies towards bowler in wild TNPL 2025 incident
Published - 10 Jun 2025, 12:57 PM | Updated - 10 Jun 2025, 02:36 PM
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In a jaw-dropping moment during the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025, Chepauk Super Gillies opener K. Aashiq's bat shattered in half mid-shot and almost hit the Nellai Royal Kings bowler. The dramatic incident happened during the TNPL 2025 clash between Chepauk Super Gillies and Nellai Royal Kings at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore on June 9.
The fans got to see the amusing moment in the powerplay when Nellai Royal Kings pacer Emmanuel Cherian delivered a sharp-length ball to Chepauk Super Gillies opener K. Aashiq. The batter tried to smash it over long-on and connected hard, but the force was too much for his bat.
The willow split right at the moment of impact, with a chunk of it flying through the air straight toward Cherian. The broken part of the bat went past the bowler, missing him by inches, leaving players and fans stunned at the SNR College Cricket Ground.
K Aashiq’s bat breaks mid-shot, nearly hits the bowler in TNPL 2025 thriller
The ball went towards extra cover, where Arun Karthik calmly grabbed the ball. Luckily, no one was hurt, but the dramatic event added an unforgettable moment to the Tamil Nadu Premier League's history. Even Star Sports Tamil shared the video of this incident on X (formerly Twitter) to show what exactly happened.
The video shows how the ball breaks into two pieces. As soon as the ball reached the fielder Arun Karthik, he was about to throw it back, but he immediately stopped after noticing the bat was already broken and the batter was at his strike.
The on-field umpires can then be seen inspecting the bat closely. When the batter K. Aashiq realized that the ball had actually broken, he couldn’t hold back his smile. Now, the amusing clip of the moment has been going viral across social media platforms.
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Watch the viral clip here:
Ball-உ பறக்கும்னு பார்த்தா Bat-உ பாதியா பறந்துருச்சு!🤭😅
— Star Sports Tamil (@StarSportsTamil) June 9, 2025
📺 தொடர்ந்து காணுங்கள் | TNPL 2025 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal Kings | Star Sports தமிழில் #TNPLOnJioStar #TNPL #TNPL2025 pic.twitter.com/rjHTnaBtIT
Chepauk Super Gillies crush Nellai Royal Kings by 41 runs
Earlier, Chepauk Super Gillies put on a stunning show with the bat against Nellai Royal Kings after an early setback in the ongoing TNPL 2025. After losing opener Mokit Hariharan for just 2 runs in the first over, K. Aashiq and captain Baba Aparajith took charge, adding 83 runs for the second wicket.
Aashiq played a classy knock of 54 off 38 balls with 7 fours and a six, while Aparajith continued his fine form with a solid 41 off 29 balls, smashing 5 boundaries and 2 sixes. Later, Vijay Shankar played a quick-fire 47 off just 24 deliveries, including 4 sixes.
Swapnil Singh and A Tanwar shine for CSG
But it was Swapnil Singh who stole the show at the end. He blasted 45 runs from just 14 balls, hitting 5 towering sixes and 2 fours. His fireworks in the last few overs, along with Shankar, helped Gillies score 78 runs in the final five overs. Their 56-run stand off just 19 balls powered the Chepauk Super Gillies to the highest total of the season, 212/7 in 20 overs.
Chasing the target, Nellai Royal Kings were bundled out for 171/9 in their 20 overs, as Chepauk Super Gillies won the game by 41 runs, thanks to A Tanwar’s three-wicket haul. For Nellai Royal Kings, Arun Karthik (51) and MA Khan (48) were the top scorers against Chepauk.
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