The Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2025 Eliminator in Pune served up a moment of pure madness as Raigad Royals clashed with Kolhapur Tuskers on Friday. While Raigad came out on top with a six-wicket win, the match is being remembered for an absurd sequence of events that left fans and commentators stunned.
Midway through the chase, a gentle push from the Raigad batter triggered a potential run. But in a comedy of errors, both batters collided mid-pitch and crashed to the ground. What should have been an easy run-out turned into chaos.
First, the Kolhapur wicketkeeper lobbed the ball to the bowler, who fumbled. Then came Rahul Tripathi, sprinting in to salvage the opportunity. He went for a direct hit — and missed by inches. The ball sped past the vacant slip cordon and trickled to the boundary, gifting four overthrows to Raigad Royals.
“Listen, there are so many things to dissect in this one!” exclaimed the bewildered commentator.
Match Summary
Kolhapur Tuskers batted first and scored 164/7 in 20 overs, thanks to a steady 57 off 50 from Ankit Bawe. For Raigad, Nikhil Kadam shone with the ball, picking up three key wickets.
In reply, Raigad chased down the target with 2 balls to spare, finishing at 165/4 in 19.4 overs. Opener Vicky Ostwal anchored the innings with a brilliant 74 off 54 deliveries, smashing 11 fours and a six. Anad Thenge took two wickets for Kolhapur.
What’s Next?
With this win, Raigad Royals stay alive in the race for the MPL 2025 title. They will now face Puneri Bappa in Qualifier 2 on Saturday in Pune. The winner of that clash will meet Eagle Nashik Titans in the grand finale.
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