Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic attended match 32 of the 2024-25 Big Bash League between Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades. The match was played at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
Djokovic enjoyed a match that featured plenty of fours and sixes. However, he was shocked when the stars were round Marcus Stoinis He almost hit the roof of the stadium. During the eighth over of the match, Tom Rogers bowled a long ball into the slot outside off stump.
Marcus Stoinis saw the opportunity and lined up to smash the ball out of the park with all his might. However, the ball only got height and not height. It traveled miles in the air before coming to rest in my hands Ken Richardson In the long run on the right at the edge of the border.
The ball almost hit the roof and Marcus Stoinis couldn't believe he was caught deep. Even Novak Djokovic, who was present at this match, could not believe how Stoinis was sent off and was shocked.
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until @DYSyourepnStoe I couldn't believe this!
Marcus Stoinis stumbles after hitting a high ball, and Novak Djokovic responds! #forforto14 pIC.RThIRRep.CSM/7eAgagainst3StoZA
– KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) CAnShApy 12, 2025
It was a reaction to the taste of tennis legend Novak Djokovic. It should be noted that Novak Djokovic is currently in Melbourne to participate in the first major tournament of the year at the Australian Open. He last won the Australian Open in 2023 but lost in the semi-finals last year.
Glenn Maxwell leads Melbourne Stars to good form with historic strike
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field first at home. They had the perfect start as they removed wicket-keeper Sam Harper early. The Rebels picked up two more wickets in quick succession which also included the big wicket Ben Duckett.
The stars have been reduced to 75-7 and their roles look set to end quickly. Skipper Marcus Stoinis was dismissed for a quickfire 18 off 10 balls with two fours. but, Glenn Maxwell He had other ideas. The swashbuckling right-hander showed he's still got it and played blinder under pressure.
He had Osama Mir as his batting partner but maintained the batting consistently to move the innings along. Maxwell scored a brilliant 90 off just 52 deliveries with 4 fours and 10 sixes to take his team to 165. He truly entertained the crowd by playing one of the most memorable knocks in the history of the tournament.
Melbourne Rebels fail well
In response, Melbourne Renegades also got off to a poor start and lost early wickets. Fast bowlers Mark Steketee and Joel Paris wreaked havoc on the Rebels' batting line-up and reduced them to 44-4. A brief partnership between Tim Seifert and Will Sutherland followed but the latter's gate began another collapse.
The Rebels continued to lose wickets from that point on and were finally bowled out for 123 with just one ball remaining. Left-arm seamer Joel Paris finished with 3-13 in his four overs while Mark Steketee finished with 5-17 in his spell.
