Abdul Samad hits one of the shots of IPL 2025, takes down Arshdeep Singh with disdain

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)’s Abdul Samad produced an absolute spectacle in IPL 2025, launching one of the most audacious strokes of the season against Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep Singh. The right-hander’s fearless shot on the fourth ball of the 18th over left everyone in awe. In a high-pressure situation, the LSG finisher played an outrageous scoop off a near-unplayable delivery—one of the shots of the tournament so far.

The Abdul Samad vs Arshdeep Singh showdown

With Arshdeep going full and wide outside off, it looked like a near-perfect execution of a death-over delivery. But Samad, brimming with confidence, adapted in an instant. Initially shaping up for a ramp over fine leg, he adjusted at the last second and audaciously scooped the ball over the wicketkeeper’s head for four. The sheer presence of mind and skill required to pull that off was staggering—Arshdeep could only look on in disbelief.

That wasn’t the only damage in the over. Samad had already smoked a massive six over long-on before following up his outrageous scoop with another boundary, guiding a wide yorker past point. By the end of the over, Arshdeep had conceded 20, and Samad had given a stupendous end to the LSG innings.