Mumbai Indians are on a roll, winning four matches in a row to climb to 3rd place on the points table. While Rohit Sharma’s explosive half-century stood out, the main talking point of the match between MI and SRH was Ishan Kishan’s controversial dismissal. The captain, Hardik Pandya, won the toss and chose to field first.
The MI bowlers destroyed the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting lineup, as they were 14 for 4 at one time. One of the players was Kishan, who got caught behind by Ryan Rickelton. However, the more surprising thing was that the MI players didn’t even appeal for the dismissal. Despite that, the young left-hander kept walking.
In a surprising turn of events, it turned out that he was actually not out. Many fans were shocked and outraged by his decision to walk off. It wasn’t just the fans—veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle also weighed in. He admitted that in all his years as a commentator, he had never seen anything like that dismissal.
Bhogle also said that Kishan’s dismissal left him puzzled. MI captain Pandya was seen appreciating Kishan for his honesty. In the end, SRH managed to score just 143 runs in their 20 overs. It was never going to be enough against an in-form team like MI, who chased it down by the 16th over.
Ex-Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan expressed his honest opinion on Ishan Kishan’s bizarre dismissal
Kishan’s wicket has sent the entire cricketing world into utter shock and confusion. Many fans started speculating whether the match was fixed or not. Ex-Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan also voiced his opinion on social media.
After the young left-hander was dismissed, Khan took to X and hinted that something was off. He used the Hindi phrase “Daal mein kuch kala hai…,” indirectly suggesting that the match was fixed. While many fans trolled him for criticizing the Indian Premier League, others supported his claim, saying the IPL was a fixed league.
Talking about his form this season, Kishan has scored only 139 runs in 8 matches. Interestingly, 106 of those came in his very first match against the Rajasthan Royals. His poor performance since then has been one of the main reasons behind SRH’s struggles this season.