Watch: Bat in air; video goes viral during RCB vs GT IPL 2025 clash

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 2, 2025, 21:58 IST

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During the IPL 2025 match between RCB and GT, Liam Livingstone's bat unexpectedly flew out of his hands, amusing fans. RCB struggled initially, with top-order collapses. However, Livingstone's 54-run knock helped RCB reach 169/8. The flying bat moment became a viral sensation, adding a humorous twist to the tense game.

Watch: Bat in air; video goes viral during RCB vs GT IPL 2025 clash

Bat in the air during RCB vs GT IPL 2025 clash (BCCI/IPL Photo)

NEW DELHI: In a bizarre yet hilarious moment during the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT), Liam Livingstone's bat dramatically flew out of his hands and into the air, leaving fans stunned and amused.
The incident occurred in the 9th over of RCB's innings when pacer Ishant Sharma bowled a back-of-a-length delivery outside off.
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Livingstone, who was looking to guide it towards third man, made contact but completely lost control of his bat.

The willow soared through the air, spinning wildly before crashing onto the pitch, while Livingstone instinctively completed his single.
The video of the unexpected mishap quickly went viral, with fans across social media platforms sharing and reacting to the hilarious moment.
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RCB, after being put in to bat by GT, found themselves in deep trouble early on.
The top-order crumbled under pressure, with Virat Kohli (7), Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, and Devdutt Padikkal all failing to make an impact.
Mohammed Siraj (3/19) led Gujarat’s fiery bowling attack, dismissing Salt and Padikkal with sharp deliveries that exposed their eagerness to play expansive shots. By the end of the 8th over, RCB was reeling at 49 for 4.
However, Livingstone (54 off 40) fought back with a powerful display of hitting, smashing five sixes in his knock. His partnership with Jitesh Sharma (33 off 21) and later with Tim David (32 off 18) helped RCB recover to a respectable 169 for 8.

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