Top 5 funniest moments in Indian Premier League 2025

Players, coaches, support staff and organisers put in a lot of hard work during cash-rich Indian Premier League. The event is often a serious affair. However, amid all this serious business, the mega event has its own share of funs. Let's have a look at some of the funniest moments in the ongoing IPL 2025.

Coach Takes Personal Call

LSG coach Justin Langer turned press conference moderator when he answered a ringing phone mid-interview, discovering it belonged to a reporter's mother. His deadpan 'Hello, this is Justin Langer speaking' triggered stadium-wide laughter, with the clip amassing millions of views within hours.

Commentary Box Blunders

Harbhajan Singh's 'black taxi' analogy for Jofra Archer's bowling and other commentators' malapropisms became meme gold, spawning parody accounts dedicated to IPL's 'worst analogies'.

Fan's Foot-Touching Stunt & Meme Frenzy

A viral moment unfolded during Rajasthan Royals' match when a fan breached security to touch Riyan Parag's feet, sparking rumors of a Rs 10,000 payment for the stunt. 

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Social media exploded with memes depicting Parag as a monarch receiving tributes and handing out cash to 'fans', while hashtag RiyanParagFeetGate trended for days. Critics joked about PR tactics outweighing cricketing achievements.

Flying Bat Fiasco

Liam Livingstone provided slapstick comedy during RCB vs GT when his bat pirouetted into the air during a shot attempt. The willow's aerial acrobatics went viral, with fans comparing it to helicopter blades and creating slow-motion parody edits.

Unlikely Security Test

Two separate pitch invaders highlighted stadium vulnerabilities - one embracing Virat Kohli, another bowing to Parag. Memes depicted fans training like commandos to breach IPL security, while organizers faced calls for moat installations.