SRH vs MI: In a rare and unexpected moment during the IPL 2025 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, Abhinav Manohar became the 16th player in IPL history to be dismissed hit wicket.
The incident occurred in the final over of SRH's innings when Manohar, attempting to create space for a big shot, lost balance and knocked over his own stumps. His departure for 43 (off 37) was one of the standout performances for SRH in an otherwise first innings filled with collapses.

This unique mode of dismissal-one of the rarest in the sport-has seen some notable names fall victim to it over the years. Here's a look at the complete list of cricketers dismissed hit wicket in IPL history, with Manohar being the latest to join:
| Sl. No. | Player Name | Team | Playing Against | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musavir Khote | Mumbai Indians | Kings XI Punjab | 2008 |
| 2 | Misbah-ul-Haq | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kings XI Punjab | 2008 |
| 3 | Swapnil Asnodkar | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | 2009 |
| 4 | Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings | Deccan Chargers | 2012 |
| 5 | Saurabh Tiwary | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai Indians | 2012 |
| 6 | Yuvraj Singh | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | 2016 |
| 7 | Deepak Hooda | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Daredevils | 2016 |
| 8 | David Warner | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kings XI Punjab | 2016 |
| 9 | Sheldon Jackson | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rising Pune Supergiants | 2017 |
| 10 | Riyan Parag | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2019 |
| 11 | Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2020 |
| 12 | Rashid Khan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings | 2020 |
| 13 | Jonny Bairstow | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | 2021 |
| 14 | B. Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | Mumbai Indians | 2022 |
| 15 | Ayush Badoni | Lucknow Super Giants | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2023 |
| 16 | Abhinav Manohar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | 2025 |
The dismissal capped off a chaotic innings for Hyderabad, who had already slumped to 13/4 within the first four overs. Though Heinrich Klaasen tried to anchor the innings with a solid 71, Manohar's effort too had helped push the total to a modest 143/8. However, his unfortunate exit added another quirky footnote to IPL history.
Hit wickets may be accidental, but they remain one of the most talked-about moments in cricket for the sheer unpredictability and drama they bring-and Abhinav Manohar's name now finds itself etched in that exclusive, bizarre list.
At the time of writing this article, Mumbai are currently batting at with 76/1 after 9 overs of play with Will Jacks and Rohit Sharma at the crease for the visiting side.