Sai Sudharsan, Ryan Higgins suffer bizarre hit-wicket dismissals within three days

Bizarre hit-wicket dismissals grabbed attention in both the T20 Blast and the Indian Premier League (IPL) within the span of just three days, with Ryan Higgins and Sai Sudharsan suffering unusual exits for their respective teams.

During Middlesex’s T20 Blast clash against Surrey on May 24, Higgins was batting on 13 when he attempted a cover drive off Tom Curran. The delivery hurried onto the batter and struck the upper part of his bat, causing it to slip out of his hands. In an unfortunate turn of events, the bat clipped the stumps and dislodged the bails, resulting in a rare hit-wicket dismissal.

Higgins’ dismissal marked the second such incident in the ongoing T20 Blast season. Earlier, James Bracey was also dismissed in similar fashion during Gloucestershire’s dramatic last-ball victory over Glamorgan.

A similar moment unfolded in the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans when Sudharsan fell in bizarre fashion. Bowling the third over, Jacob Duffy delivered a short-of-a-good-length ball angling across the left-hander. Sudharsan stayed back and attempted an aggressive cut shot past point.

However, immediately after making contact with the ball, his bat slipped out of his hands. As the batter tried to complete a quick single, the bat bounced behind him and crashed into the stumps, knocking the bails off. Sudharsan initially appeared unaware of the dismissal and turned back only after noticing the disturbed stumps. The unusual wicket provided RCB with a crucial breakthrough in a high-pressure contest.