In a rare and entertaining moment during Match 37 of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mullanpur, fans witnessed a bizarre four-run hustle, courtesy of Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, and a fielding mix-up involving Nehal Wadhera.
Arshdeep Singh bowled a length ball on middle, and Padikkal nudged it gently toward deep mid-wicket. Wadhera, who had just been repositioned, had a lot of ground to cover. Despite putting in an impressive sprint and stopping the ball with his foot near the boundary, the damage was already done.
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By the time Wadhera recovered and sent the ball back, Kohli and Padikkal had smartly run four, leaving PBKS scratching their heads at the unexpected turn of events. Kohli’s awareness and hustle, combined with a momentary lapse in field placemen,t turned what should’ve been a single or two into a rare four-run steal.
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Earlier in the day, PBKS struggled to accelerate in the death overs after a promising start. From potentially eyeing a score close to 170, they were restricted to a modest 157. RCB’s death bowling duo, Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, showcased sheer discipline, hammering yorker after yorker to choke the momentum. Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh found no breathing room as the experienced duo made full use of a sluggish pitch where variations and precision were key.
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The match, played on a tricky surface in Mullanpur, has already delivered its fair share of drama—from clever bowling spells to unconventional running between the wickets—and promises more as RCB looks to chase down the total.
