Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was recently seen sharing a light-hearted moment and playing cricket with Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor during a fan event in Hyderabad. However, their friendly match created waves after Janhvi`s shot accidentally hit a bystander`s phone in the crowd.
Janhvi Kapoor plays cricket with Pat Cummins
The event was held at DLF Mall in Hyderabad and saw the Australian fast bowler step onto a makeshift cricket pitch with the Peddi star. In videos circulating online, Cummins is seen rolling his arm over while Janhvi took a strike. Janhvi then confidently stepped out and swung hard at Cummin`s delivery. Her shot flew straight towards the audience that was gathered around the stage area.
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One fan got an unexpected close-up of the action as the ball struck their mobile phone while they were recording the moment, creating a dramatic end to the sequence. The audience was stunned as everyone laughed and cheered, adding to the entertainment.
The clip also showed Rannvijay Singha lifting the phone and the ball and eventually gifting the ball to the bystander after the moment. In another video, Rannvijay is seen bowling to Cummins amid loud cheering and hooting from the crowd.
After the videos went viral, many users on social media joked about Janhvi`s powerful shot and the unlucky fan whose recording turned into an accidental hit.
Janhvi Kapoor apologises
After the moment of the ball crashing into a fan went viral on social media, Kapoor`s reaction after she struck the fan also went viral. Bollywood actress later apologised for the same on social media via a post. Sharing her pictures and videos from the event, Janhvi wrote in the caption, “Sorry to whoeverтАЩs eye I hit with the ball, still finding my balance clearly, but always a newbalance baby.”
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Talking of her work front, she will next be seen in Peddi, where she will play the role of Achiyyamma and share the screen with Ram Charan. The recently released Peddi trailer presents her as a cheerful and warm woman. The film is all set to hit the screens on June 4, 2026, where it will be clashing with Varun Dhawan`s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.