Batsman strips to replace abdomen guard in BBL match, video leaves netizens in splits

While one expected the batsman to run to the dressing room to change, Khawaja shocked everyone when he decided to disrobe on the field.

The incident happened at the eight over of the first innings when he removed his shoes, pads and pants to change his lower abdomen guard.

Take a look here:

Have … have you ever seen this before 😂

Usman Khawaja had to change everything – on the field! 🙈#BBL10 pic.twitter.com/XOKsXkhLVS

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 31, 2021

A video shared by 7Cricket was all over social media and fans couldn’t believe that the batsman disrobed on the field. Many also commented on the contrasting colour of trunks Khawaja was wearing. Take a look at some of the reactions here:

This is one for the history https://t.co/ghVvjqtnag

— Masrur A Ashraf (@masruraashraf) January 31, 2021

https://t.co/4cNe8Cpu6X pic.twitter.com/I1V6a5WEdY

— 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝗵✨ (@itzzak6) January 31, 2021

Usman khawaja just pulled off a Babu Rao. (NOT ACCIDENTAL) #BBL10 https://t.co/p9hrx1rSGR pic.twitter.com/dmAOCjCs3k

— Hemant Kumar (@SportsCuppa) January 31, 2021

All these just to get stumped 2 runs later 😂

— CS Jigar Shah  (@FCSJigarShah) January 31, 2021

Wardrobe malfunction! 😳 #BBL10 pic.twitter.com/IvBzaFDSIG

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 31, 2021

pic.twitter.com/Y7Jr08OrqI

— Nitesh Bhadoria (@BhadoriaNitesh) January 31, 2021

Strip Cricket?

— Varshal (@randumbledore) January 31, 2021

Just BBL testing a new rule for next year!

— Boleyn Badger (@bowlessoul) January 31, 2021

The match on Sunday, January 31, saw Brisbane Heat beating the Thunders by 7 wickets, with 5 deliveries to spare.

Though Brisbane Heat had a slow start chasing a score of 159 put up by the Thunders, it was Sam Heazlett with his breezy, unbeaten 74 who took his team to victory.