Cricket Meets Comedy: The Top Moments From Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3
In an episode that can only be described as part comedy roast, part K-Drama, and full-blown cricket carnival, Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show returned with another blockbuster from Season 3, and this time, the laughs were as sharp as the googlies.
Hosted by the inimitable Kapil Sharma, this episode brought together India’s favourite cricketers, a ‘not-so-Gambhir’ coach, Squid Game chaos, and one ‘cosmic’ Sidhu, all under one riotous roof.
Here’s a breakdown of the top five moments that stole the show and left viewers “clean bowled”:
1. Abhishek Sharma and the Art of Manifestation
Abhishek Sharma wasn’t just swinging the bat — he was swinging fate in his favour. Navjot Singh Sidhu revealed on air that Abhishek carries a small chit in his pocket during matches, with a number scribbled on it — the number of runs he aims to score.
Once he reaches the goal? He dramatically whips it out and shows it off with a “This is for the Orange Army!”
Abhishek confirmed this quirky ritual: “Main journaling karta hoon. Yeh idea Shikhar Paaji ne diya tha. Hyderabad mein performance down tha, lekin fans ne pyaar kam nahi kiya — toh socha kuch special karke unko dedicate karun.”
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He even threw some light-hearted shade at his teammate Yuzvendra Chahal, grinning as he said,
“Yuzi bhai ne mera ek catch chhoda tha — kaafi help ki!”
2. Cricket x Squid Game: The Netflix Pentathlon
Just when the cricketers thought they were there for banter, they found themselves in a Squid Game-inspired challenge. Netflix’s now-iconic Pink Guards stormed the set, tying up legs and handing out spoons for an old-school lemon-and-spoon race.
The teams?
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Kapil Sharma & Abhishek Sharma
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Yuzvendra Chahal & Rishabh Pant
What followed was pure chaos — stumbles, deliberate fouls, and competitive cheating, all for the glory of a Netflix gift hamper. No fairness, no rules, but total entertainment.
3. The Not-So-Serious Gambhir
Known for his intense on-field persona, Gautam Gambhir surprised everyone by shedding his seriousness and fully embracing the madness. He cracked jokes, dished out sharp one-liners, and even poked fun at his image.
Whether it was light-hearted jabs or playing along with Kapil’s legendary improvisations, this was a side of Gambhir that fans rarely get to see — and it worked brilliantly.
4. Sidhu Paaji Goes Cosmic
Sunil Grover once again proved why he’s comedy royalty, this time appearing as a cosmic avatar of Navjot Singh Sidhu — Manjot Singh Sidhu.
In one unforgettable sketch, this fictional Sidhu took on the role of a galactic guardian, banishing Pluto from the solar system with the line: “Teri wajah se bacche ka syllabus badh raha hai!” Grover’s comedic timing, paired with his outlandish take on Sidhu’s poetic flamboyance, had both the guests and the audience in stitches.
During a rapid-fire segment, Rishabh Pant jokingly asked Kapil Sharma what he does when someone funnier than him shows up.
Without missing a beat, Kapil replied: “Main usse cut kar deta hoon.”
The perfect mix of wit and meta-humour, it reminded everyone why Kapil continues to be the undisputed king of Indian comedy.
From superstition to slapstick, and cricket to cosmic absurdity, this episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show delivered on all fronts — a celebration of sport, stardom, and straight-up silliness.
It’s rare to see this many sides of our cricketing heroes, and rarer still to laugh this hard. Don’t miss the madness! Streaming now on Netflix. The episode aired on 5th July 2025 at 8 PM.
