Uncommon Dismissal: The Curious Case of Lamabam Singh’s Two-Hit Wicket

During a Ranji Trophy plate league match against Meghalaya held in Surat on Tuesday, Manipur’s Lamabam Singh experienced one of cricket’s rarest dismissals by being declared out for hitting the ball twice. This occurred when Lamabam initially defended a delivery from Aryan Bora. As the ball started rolling back towards the stumps, Lamabam used his bat to block it again, leading the umpire to give him out. Accepting the decision, Lamabam left the field without objections.

What does the rule say?

According to Rule 34.1 of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s laws, the ‘Out Hit the ball twice’ rule specifies:

• 34.1.1 The batsman is out if the ball, still in play, makes contact with any part of his/her body or bat, and he/she intentionally strikes it again, unless the action is solely to protect the stumps. Reference should be made to 34.3 and Law 37 concerning obstructing the field.
• 34.1.2 The term ‘struck’ includes any contact with the striker’s body.
• 34.1.3 This law applies even if a No ball is called.

Has such an incident happened before?

Yes, this type of dismissal has been recorded once at the international level. In August 2023, Malta’s Fanyan Mughal was given out for hitting the ball a second time during a match against Romania in the Continental Cup.

In the history of the Ranji Trophy, this incident has occurred four other times:

Published on November 19, 2025.