A dream debut is every player’s wish, but the pressure can sometimes be overwhelming. Xavier Bartlett experienced this at Mullanpur when he, under the spotlight, he failed to throw the ball properly from the boundary line, letting it slip from his hand and cross for an embarrassing four.
Punjab Kings had a forgettable night with the bat as their side was bundled out for just 111 runs. In response, Kolkata Knight Riders had a tough time initially with the openers Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock departing within the powerplay. But Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi steadied the Kolkata batting and took the scorecard to 60/2 in seven overs. However, Rahane’s clinical innings was put to an end when Chahal scalped him in the eighth over. Additionally, Xavier Bartlett was subjected to a comical moment when his misfield led to big error.
On the fifth ball of the eighth over, Chahal dished a length delivery on the pads as Venkatsh Iyer swept it down the line towards deep backward square leg. Additionally, Bartlett was stationed there as he comfortably picked the white cork and aimed to throw. But due to the dew, the ball slipped from his palm and trickled away to the ropes backwards. With the misfield, Chahal looked furious as Bartlett let the ball go to the boundary ropes. The Twitterverse couldn’t stop laughing and took to social media to talk about it.
What was that!
— KK meneon (@KMeneon2594) April 15, 2025
LOL
Bookie: Don’t make it too obvious
Bartlet: No worries fam#PBKSvsKKR— ANIKETH MOHAN BHARADHWAJ (@AnikethMoh51321) April 15, 2025
Laugh at it
Bartlet 😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Don AK fan (@yttpob) April 15, 2025
Self goal
Ayeeee Bartlet ke self goal ka replay dikhao😭😭😭😂😂#PBKSvKKR
— Parody Venky Mama (@venkymama100) April 15, 2025
Something new
Ye kya tha bartlet bhai 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Pawit _17 (@Pawit25214) April 15, 2025
Yes actually
Punjab match har gayi fir bhi yuzi itna kyu chilla raha wicket lene k bad
— ‘ (@Kuldeep33_) April 15, 2025
What a win
Punjab Kings will win in 17th Over👌
— SHAILESH (@trinitysj31) April 15, 2025
More confidence
This should give him more confidence
Come on Yuzi 😞🔥— BLACK SINGH (PBKS,TN ) 🔥❤️ (@PunjabPbksArmy) April 15, 2025
Once again
Yuzi strikes once again 🤝🤲🤲🤲🤲🔥🔥🔥
— BLACK SINGH (PBKS,TN ) 🔥❤️ (@PunjabPbksArmy) April 15, 2025
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IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Collapse for Just 111 Runs Against Kolkata Knight Riders
Absolute carnage. Punjab Kings folding like origami. 🤯 KKR just served up a masterclass in bowling – a brutal reminder that the IPL is a relentless beast. IPL2025 PBKS KK…https://t.co/YV2hMUiPbz— Lucy Reed (@LucyReed276889) April 15, 2025
