Up until the 19th over, when Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav combined for 48 runs in the final two overs of the game, it appeared that DC was controlling the first innings of the contest. Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim commended the two batters’ performance and described how the final two overs changed the tide in MI’s favour. In addition to praising the pair’s batting blitzkrieg, Karim praised Jasprit Bumrah for his outstanding run in the game and outlined the significance of his contribution to the team.
After defeating the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, May 21, the Mumbai Indians (MI) advanced to the IPL 2025 Playoffs as the fourth and final team. The attack by Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir in the final two overs of the first innings, which propelled the team to an impressive 180, which at one point appeared nearly unachievable, was one of the game’s pivotal moments.
“I think Bumrah has a big part to play. Because his influence isn’t always apparent, statistics don’t always accurately reflect it. However, his presence in the starting lineup boosts the team as a whole. I can still picture Kieron Pollard holding Bumrah in his arms when he returned to the team. That speaks volumes about his worth. Nevertheless, the focus of today was on SKY and Naman Dhir’s final overs batting performance.
The momentum changed entirely in MI’s favour with the crucial 48 runs in the final two overs. After the game, Karim stated on JioHotstar, “And with a champion team like the Mumbai Indians, even the slightest window is enough — they’ll storm through with a roar, and that’s exactly what happened today.”
flipped the script: Ajay Jadeja on the collaboration between Naman and Suryakumar Yadav
Ajay Jadeja, a former batsman for India, shared his thoughts on Surya and Naman’s late charge. He also mentioned how the DC bowlers had held back the score until the second final over. The youthful hitter turned the tide of the match in the penultimate over, and Surya added the finishing touches in the final over of the innings, which ultimately proved to be the difference, according to Jadeja, who himself had some impressive finishes during his time.
“They were aware of their obligations, but ultimately, they had left themselves with too much to obtain. Nevertheless, these two were simply amazing. Suryakumar Yadav, in my opinion, played a superb knock, but Naman Dhir was the one who made the difference. Naman had already hit three consecutive sixes, including a couple slower ones out of the park, before Surya even got the strike in the 19th over. Jadeja remarked, “Then, in the last over, Surya just took over after starting with that signature shot.”
“Neither of them could be answered by the bowlers. In a match where they had only scored 130 after 18 overs, scoring 48 runs in the final two overs says it all. 48 off two would sound typical in a match with 280 runs, but in this case, it totally altered the flow. “That must have been the pivotal moment that changed the course of the game,” he added.
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