Watch: In a heartwarming gesture, Daryl Mitchell gifted his batting gloves to a spectator whose phone was shattered by one of his pull shots during practice, ahead of the IPL 2024 match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings in Dharamshala on May 5 (Sunday).
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Mitchell was trying to master the pull in a warm-up session ahead of Chennai’s clash against Punjab on Sunday (May 5). In the process, he hit a full-blooded shot towards the stands, and directly at a spectator recording him from the stands. The accidental hit floored the fan and damaged his phone.
The New Zealand all-rounder seemingly apologised by raising his hand. Later, the fan claimed he had been gifted Gray-Nicolls batting gloves as an apparent gesture of apology.
In the match, Mitchell scored a 19-ball 30, including two fours and six, playing an important hand in Chennai reaching 167. Ravindra Jadeja top scored with 43 off 26 before taking 3-20 to restrict the hosts to 139-9.
Watch Daryl Mitchell’s practice shot breaks fan’s phone
The ball got hit on the back of the phone during practice then Daryl Mitchell gifted a gloves to the owner of the phone. 👏 [Lucky Dhiman] pic.twitter.com/3KgXp5GVPG
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 7, 2024
