In the IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings, a strange incident occurred on the 47th ball of KKR's innings, which has left fans and commentators scratching their heads. This ball, bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal, became a talking point for all the wrong reasons due to a rare fielding blunder by Punjab Kings' debutant, Xavier Bartlett.

The Incident

At the time, KKR's score stood at 62 for 3, with Venkatesh Iyer on strike. Chahal bowled the 5th ball of the 8th over, and Iyer swept the ball towards the long-leg boundary. Bartlett, positioned at long leg, ran to field the ball. However, what followed was baffling.

As Bartlett attempted to throw the ball back into the field, it slipped from his hands in an unusual manner and rolled toward the boundary line. This resulted in an additional 4 extra runs being added to KKR’s total. What should have been a single for Iyer turned into a bizarre 5-run situation due to the mishap.

How Did 5 Runs Occur on a Single Ball?

Normally, a shot that goes to the boundary would award 4 runs. But in this case, the 5 runs were a combination of:

• The 1 run that should have been scored for Iyer's shot.
• An additional 4 runs due to Bartlett's mishandling of the ball, which allowed it to roll past the boundary.

So, instead of the expected 1 run, KKR ended up with 5 runs on that delivery.

Impact on the Match

While the extra 5 runs were a fortunate bonus for KKR, Venkatesh Iyer couldn’t capitalize on the luck. He fell to Glenn Maxwell’s bowling just two overs later after scoring only 7 runs off 4 balls.

Xavier Bartlett's IPL Debut

This incident marked a rocky debut for Xavier Bartlett in the IPL. Besides his fielding blunder, he managed to score 11 runs off 15 balls with the bat. As a bowler, Bartlett took 1 wicket for 30 runs in 3 overs. Despite the mistake, he had a decent all-round performance, though the fielding error on that particular ball overshadowed his debut.

This strange moment is now a topic of discussion, with fans questioning how such an unusual mistake could happen at such a crucial moment in the game.