Watch: Haris Rauf Comes Out To Bat In Big Bash League Match Without Pads, Video Goes Viral

24.12.2023 - 13:06 sports.ndtv.com

A video of Melbourne Stars pacer Haris Rauf is going viral on social media. During the side's Big Bash League (BBL) match against Sydney Thunder in Albury on Saturday, Rauf came out to bat without his pads.

The Stars lost three wickets in three consecutive balls in the last over of their innings and this caught Rauf off guard as he was not ready to bat.

The player carried gloves and helmet with himself while entering the ground in a hurry but did not wear his pads. Watch the video here: No gloves, pads or helmet onHaris Rauf was caught by surprise at the end of the Stars innings!@KFCAustralia #BucketMoment #BBL13 pic.twitter.com/ZR9DeP8YhW However, Rauf did not have to face any delivery as there was only one ball left in the innings.

Talking about the game, Melbourne Stars lost by 5 wickets. They posted 172 all out in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Sydney Thunder chased down the target in 18.2 overs.

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