The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has been a source of entertainment for cricket enthusiasts, with unexpected moments and hilarious incidents. One such incident involved influencer Gaurav Taneja, who celebrated catching former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan on the boundary rope, unaware that it was a free-hit.
During a match, Yusuf Pathan attempted to hit a six off Irfan Pathan’s bowling. Taneja, standing at the boundary, caught the ball and began celebrating, thinking he had completed a catch. However, he failed to realize that the ball was a free-hit, which meant Yusuf could not be dismissed even if he was caught.
The batters on the field took advantage of Taneja’s mistake and took a single while he was celebrating. Taneja himself shared the video of the incident, admitting his embarrassing error.
The ISPL is a pioneering Tennis Cricket League that aims to discover and nurture cricketers from grassroots levels. It provides a platform for local talent to showcase their skills and aspire to become future cricketing superstars.
The inaugural edition of the league featured six teams: Majhi Mumbai, Srinagar ke Veer, Chennai Singams, Tigers of Kolkata, Falcon Risers Hyderabad, and Bangalore Strikers. The teams competed for the coveted trophy and prize money over a 10-day period.
The league’s opening ceremony was graced by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Saif and Kareena Kapoor-Khan, Suriya Sivalkumar, and Ram Charan, who are also team owners.
