Mumbai Indians took a bold decision to retire Tilak Verma The struggle against Lucknow Super Veterans during the last night IPL 2025. With just 24 balls requirement in 204 chases, the five -time champion opted to take out a set batsman and send it to Mitchell Cantner.
Verma, who was on 25 runs off 23 balls, was struggling to find the limit for a long time. The side, which was strict, needed to increase the scoring rate, decided to retire and bring it into Sentner. However, this step failed to pay. Kiwi scored just 2 runs with 2 balls, and MI eventually decreased by 12 runs from LSG's total.
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However, India's T20I captain and MI star batter Suryakumar Yadav, sitting in a dugout after his dismissal, was confused when Tilak started running back. The right hand people were surprised by the verdict, head coach Mahela Jayawardane saw them explaining shortly after. Surya's expression said that he was not convinced.
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Embarrassing decision taken by Mumbai Indians and Hardik Pandya
Even Suryakumar Yadav was surprised by this shameful decisionpic.twitter.com/tkxmusdwgd
– Ravi Sharma (@Ravisharma2845) April 5, 2025
MI Captain Hardik Pandya defended the verdict, mentioning that it was 'clear' that seeing Tilak's struggle to find boundaries. Jayawardene also supported the post -match decision, saying that he gave Tilak enough time in the middle.
Hardik said at the press conference after the match, “It was clear (when Tilak retired). We needed some hits. In cricket, some of those days come. When you try, but it doesn't stop. Just play good cricket. I like to keep it simple. I like to take better calls.”
But this explanation did not sit well with many people, including former India cricketers like Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan, who questioned the argument of bringing it to Santner for only the last seven delivery. Tilak became only the fourth batsman to retire in IPL history, joining the choice of Ravi Ashwin, Atharva Taid and Sai Sudarshan.
Harbhajan said, “If it had been for Pollard or some other skillful hitter, I would have understood. But it was not.” “Tilak Verma retired, and is coming to Santner? I don't mean anything. What do you guys think?” Pathan tweeted.
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