Hardik Pandya in dialog with the umpire throughout IPL 2025© BCCI
Mumbai Indians had been penalised with a no-ball after a breaking a little-known rule throughout the IPL 2025 match towards Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. Throughout the third supply of the fifth over, Will Jacks was bowling to Vipraj Nigam when the umpire determined to sign no-ball. The rationale behind the choice was the actual fact that there have been simply three fielders on the off-side for MI. In accordance with the official IPL Match Enjoying Circumstances in part 28.4.1, there needs to be not more than 5 fielders on the on-side. “On the instantaneous of supply, there might not be greater than 5 fielders on the on aspect,” reads the enjoying situations.
Coming to the match, Suryakumar Yadav’s doughty 73 not out proved to be the distinction as Mumbai Indians sealed the fourth and remaining play-off berth with a 59-run trouncing of Delhi Capitals.
Suryakumar’s masterclass — a 43-ball knock with seven fours and half a dozen sixes in hostile state of affairs — paved the way in which for a dominating win. The five-time champions had not made the play-offs final yr.
Delhi Capitals, who got here into this contest with their justifiable share of alternative to succeed in the ultimate 4, noticed the tables being turned on them when MI batters collected 48 runs off the final two overs.
However the guests had been additionally responsible of a meek reply in a do-or-die contest which had their top-order blown away within the powerplay, leaving the remainder of the competition a mere formality.
Chasing 181, Delhi Capitals, who had been with out common skipper Axar Patel on this sport, rolled over for 121 in 18.2 overs with Sameer Rizvi (39) being the highest scorer.
Mitchell Santner was the decide of the Mumbai Indians bowlers, returning 4-0-11-3 and accounting for Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam (20) and Ashutosh Sharma (18). Jasprit Bumrah loved one other profitable outing as he returned 3.2-0-12-3.
(With PTI inputs)
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