Ishan Kishan left followers and the cricketing world puzzled with an odd flip of occasions in the course of the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 23 (Thursday) in Hyderabad. Kishan’s tough patch with the bat continued as he was dismissed for only one run towards his identify. Nonetheless, it was the style of his dismissal that stirred controversy, because the left-hander walked off regardless of there being no attraction from the fielding aspect.

The incident unfolded on the very first ball of the third over in Hyderabad’s innings. Ishan Kishan tried to look a leg-side size supply from Deepak Chahar however failed to attach correctly. Unusually, he walked off with none attraction from the Mumbai Indians gamers. Umpire Vinod Seshan was about to sign a large when he observed Kishan strolling off, prompting him to as a substitute increase his finger and declare him out.

Replays confirmed that neither his bat nor any a part of his physique had made contact with the ball, leaving followers and consultants confused over why he selected to surrender his wicket with out even ready for a transparent sign from the umpire.

This is a take a look at Ishan Kishan’s dismissal within the SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match:

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Ishan Kishan walks… however UltraEdge says ‘not out!’ What simply occurred?!

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‘Umpire Bhi Paise Le Rahe Hai’: Sehwag

Kishan’s choice to stroll off sparked widespread confusion, notably given his present tough patch with the bat and his group’s ongoing struggles within the event. Many questioned why he would voluntarily depart at such a essential juncture.

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag known as Kishan’s dismissal a transparent case of “mind fade,” saying he ought to have a minimum of waited for the umpire’s choice as a substitute of strolling off unnecessarily.

“Many instances, the thoughts fails to work at that second. It was mind fade. Ruk toh jaa. Umpire bhi paise le rahe hai (Cease a minimum of and look ahead to the umpire to make his choice. He’s additionally charging some sum of money for his job),” Sehwag mentioned whereas talking on Cricbuzz.

‘Ishan Kishan की ईमानदारी मुझे समझ नहीं आयी’

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