WATCH: 5 Best no-look shots in IPL 2025

WATCH - 5 Best no-look shots in IPL 2025 (Photo source: X)

The 20-over cricket has witnessed a wave of innovation, particularly in batting. The game continues to evolve in how batting is approached. Modern-day flair, fused with traditional technique, has resulted in some breathtaking displays of batting brilliance.

The no-look shot is one that stands apart due to its sheer nonchalance and visual appeal. There’s an undeniable enigma associated with the execution of the no-look shot. The (Indian Premier League) saw a flurry of such moments on display.

Five best no-look shots in IPL 2025 5. Dewald Brevis vs Kwena Maphaka (Match 62)

The fifth delivery of the ninth over of CSK’s innings was the first maximum for Dewald Brevis, who had walked in during the seventh over. Kwena Maphaka drifted one onto the pads, and Brevis made full use of the opportunity, getting into position and executing a variant of the Martin Guptill-style no-look shot.

If Dewald Brevis is involved, expect some no-look sixes. It’s tradition.😍

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4. Rishabh Pant vs Kagiso Rabada (Match 64)

The fifth ball of the final over of the first innings was absolutely dispatched by Rishabh Pant over the deep square leg region. Backing away to make room, Pant was followed by Rabada, but the LSG skipper bent low and made a sweet connection with the ball.

Don't 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 away as it's a no 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 shot 🙅‍

Trademark Rishabh Pant on display 🔥

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3. Sai Sudharsan vs T Natarajan (Match 60)

The 1001st six of the season came off the bat of Sai Sudharsan. A fullish delivery from T Natarajan was whipped with absolute authority over the deep midwicket fence into the crowd for an 82-metre six.

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2. Shreyas Iyer vs Jasprit Bumrah (Qualifier 2)

produced one of the shots of the tournament by squeezing out a pinpoint yorker from Jasprit Bumrah past short third man for a boundary at a crucial stage of the match. The wide-of-the-crease delivery was expertly guided by the PBKS skipper past Reece Topley.

Shreyas iyer vs bumrah

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1. Rashid Khan vs Tushar Deshpande (Match 23)

attempted to be cheeky by walking across the stumps and playing a no-look flick to a back-of-a-length slower ball from Tushar Deshpande. However, thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s acrobatic brilliance at the backward square leg region. However, he failed to get the ball past the boundary as the bowling all-rounder was dismissed.

No-look shot from Rashid but Jaiswal saw that coming 🦅

🎥 Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls off a blinder to cut short Rashid Khan's cameo 🩷

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