Ajith Plays Cricket, Viral Video Shows Thala Batting & Keeping Wickets Like a Pro

A fun and unexpected side of Ajith Kumar has now taken social media by storm. While fans are well aware of the actor's love for motorsports and his passion for car racing, not many have actually seen him with a cricket bat in hand. That changed this week after a short video clip of the star playing cricket surfaced online and instantly went viral among fans.

The video was shared on Instagram by Done Channel, the agency that handles Ajith's publicity activities. Though the clip lasts only a few seconds, it was enough to send fans into a frenzy. The actor is first seen batting confidently, timing a shot beautifully through the off side before casually taking a run. Also in the clip, he is spotted behind the stumps keeping wickets.

What caught everyone's attention was not just the surprise factor, but also how naturally Ajith seemed to play the game. His relaxed body language, confident batting stance, and sharp movements behind the wickets gave fans the feeling that the actor might actually be a pretty solid cricketer.

Ajith, popularly known as "Thala" among fans, has often been seen attending Chennai Super Kings matches at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, better known as Chepauk. However, visuals of him actively playing cricket have been extremely rare. That is one reason why the latest clip has created such massive excitement online.

As expected, the comments section quickly turned into a celebration. Several fans demanded that the agency release the complete footage instead of teasing them with a short reel. One excited user commented, "Full match ah live podu mams," asking for the full match video to be uploaded.

Another fan appeared to identify the bowler and wrote, "Thala keeping pannum pothu bowling potathu Shivil Kaushik thana." The discussion soon turned into a mini cricket debate among followers trying to figure out who else was part of the game.

Many fans were simply thrilled to watch their favourite star enjoying himself on the field. One user wrote, "What a feeling to watch my Thala playing cricketer so confidently!"

Thala Playing Cricket! 😍❤️#Ajithkumar pic.twitter.com/A6ifiqccNA

— 𝔊𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔥𝔦 𝔅𝔞𝔟𝔲 😎 (@gandhibabu77) May 23, 2026

And of course, no cricket conversation involving a Chennai celebrity is complete without a mention of Chennai Super Kings. One enthusiastic fan even jokingly requested Ajith to join the franchise, commenting, "Pls play for CSK and win the cup Thala."

Whether or not the full video gets released, one thing is certain - Ajith has once again found a way to delight fans without even saying a word.