In Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, Punjab Kings skipper won the toss and elected to bat first. But it wasn’t the cricketing skills that stole the limelight early on — it was a bizarre and hilarious moment involving SRH player Ishan Kishan.

Ishan Kishan’s hilarious fielding gaffe

The incident occurred on the second ball of the opening over when Mohammed Shami bowled a length delivery around off-stump to PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh. The batter gently drove the ball past the bowler, and it seemed like a straightforward stop for the fielder — until it wasn’t.

Kishan, stationed mid-off, moved towards the ball but surprisingly failed to spot it even though it was lying right beside him. The confusion continued for a few seconds until SRH captain Pat Cummins ran in and picked up the ball, bringing the moment to a comical end. The commentators and fans were left in splits as replays showed Kishan cluelessly searching for the ball. Many speculated that the ball blended with the patchy ground, causing a camouflage effect that led to Kishan’s confusion.

Here is the video:

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— • (@meadnan21) April 12, 2025

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Fans react with laughter on social media

The moment quickly went viral on social media, with fans enjoying the unexpected comedy in the middle of a high-intensity match. From hilarious memes to witty one-liners, netizens flooded X (formerly Twitter) with reactions.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Ishan kishan gotiya khel raha😭

— sHEET POSTING 🍿 (@jain_chicken) April 12, 2025

https://twitter.com/8_Stitches/status/1911057146252325203

Ishan kishan 😂😂😂

— Radoo (@Chandan_radoo) April 12, 2025

We just found another meme. Ishan Kishan losing the ball in the advertising matting.

— Drog BABA (@TheDrogBABA) April 12, 2025

Ishan Kishan gave us an elite meme 😭😭😭🥹

— harjeet (@randhawamufc) April 12, 2025

Never before, never after moment for Ishan Kishan 🤣🤣🤣

— Bittuuuu ! (@DexterrTweets) April 12, 2025

real uday chopra vibes from ishan kishan there

— Soham (@king26_sk) April 12, 2025

lmao Ishan Kishan can’t find the ball right in front of him 😭😭😭

— Full Stacked Starship |🇮🇳| 🇺🇦 (@full_starship_) April 12, 2025

Ishan Kishan trying to pick grass off the ground😹😹

— Shubham Dubey (@Massive_hit) April 12, 2025

Ishan Kishan just delivered the greatest/cutest meme of IPL history wow.!!

— Jaammii.. (@Jaammiing) April 12, 2025

Ishan Kishan lmao 😭

— Fariha (@lucidchaosx) April 12, 2025

What is Illusion? It is what just now happened with Ishan Kishan.
If u saw it you know.#srhcpbks #pbksvsrh #SRHvsPBKS#IshanKishan

— Chill Guy (@TechWithChill) April 12, 2025

Ishan Kishan just gave a meme

— IPL (@WatchIPLvideos) April 12, 2025

Ishan Kishan 😭😭😭#SRHvsPBKS #SRHvPBKS #PBKSvsSRHpic.twitter.com/6wb332zaPg

— A D U (@cricfootadnan) April 12, 2025

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