Indian Street ‘Premier League’ Decides Toss in a Hilarious Way [Video]

The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), the scrappy, tennis-ball-wielding “little brother” of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has found itself in the spotlight after a viral clip revealed its hilariously bizarre toss method of deciding who bats or bowls first.

The clip in question features a match between the Majhi Mumbai and the Tiigers of Kolkata. As the umpire calls out “Tip” and “Top,” the captains inch closer to each other with the Mumbai captain’s foot lands next to Kolkata captain’s toe first.

The ISPL toss video has since gone viral, with cricket fans and casual viewers calling it “peak street cricket energy,” while others are shaking their heads at the sheer ridiculousness of it all. The internet, as always, had a field day with the clip.

“This is the most Indian thing I’ve ever seen. I love it,” one user tweeted. With the Champions Trophy around the corner, one fan wants Tip Top to be included in the final, joking, “Imagine Rizwan and Rohit Sharma doing this before a Champions Trophy final.”

What Is Tip Top?

For the uninitiated, the ISPL “Tip Top” is a classic “street” toss ritual. Here’s how it works:

• The two captains face-off, standing a few feet apart.
• The umpire alternates between saying “Tip” and “Top.”
• With each call, the captains take a step forward, one foot at a time.
• The first captain whose foot touches the other captain’s foot wins the toss.