Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Cricket's Rare Hit Wicket Dismissals: Pandya Joins List
Sometimes in cricket, a batter accidentally knocks their own wickets with their bat.
This is called "hit wicket."
It's rare!
Recent match saw Krunal Pandya get out this way.
Other famous players like Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, and Graeme Smith have also been out hit wicket during important matches.
Krunal Pandya was recently dismissed hit wicket in a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
This was only the second instance of this type of dismissal in the competition's 18-year history.
Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed hit wicket against Australia in 2008.
Shane Warne was dismissed hit wicket against England in 2005 during the Ashes.
Steve Waugh and Graeme Smith were also victims of this rare dismissal.
- Who
- Krunal Pandya, Sachin Tendulkar, Peter Handscomb, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, Graeme Smith
- What
- Instances of batsmen being dismissed hit wicket in cricket matches.
- When
- 2003, 2005, 2008, 2017
- Where
- Brisbane, Sydney, Birmingham, Nottingham
- Why
- Accidental contact of the bat with the stumps.
- Sport
- Cricket
- Dismissal Type
- Hit Wicket
- Recent Incident
- Krunal Pandya
- Notable Players
- Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, Graeme Smith
- Teams Mentioned
- Australia, England, India, South Africa, Pakistan