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At a crucial juncture in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match, with Mumbai Indians looking to rebuild and finish strong against Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium, disaster struck once again.
Prasidh Krishna strikes as Naman Dhir departs due to poor shot selection
On the second ball of the 17th over, Prasidh Krishna delivered a short-of-a-length ball angled into the leg stump, a probing delivery typical of his impressive rhythm this season. Naman Dhir, who had already looked a touch uncomfortable at the crease, attempted to take matters into his own hands by charging down the wicket. Unfortunately for him, he found himself completely cramped for room. The ball rose awkwardly, catching him high on the bat, and the resulting mistimed shot ballooned tamely towards mid-off. Shubman Gill, stationed there, barely had to move to complete the simplest of catches.
Dhir could only trudge back, clearly disappointed, having managed just 7 runs from 10 deliveries with one boundary. It was another moment of indiscipline in shot selection, a recurring theme that has plagued MI’s middle and lower order this season. The five-time champions, already on the back foot, found themselves reeling at 123/7 with just under four overs left in the innings.
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Captain Rohit Sharma’s animated reaction in the dressing room
The fallout from Naman’s soft dismissal was not limited to the field. Cameras immediately cut to Mumbai’s dressing room, where former skipper Rohit Sharma was seen sitting alongside Will Jacks. The veteran opener’s expression said it all, frustration, disbelief, and ultimately anger at the timing and recklessness of the shot. Rohit, known for his composed demeanor in public, visibly lost his cool, gesturing animatedly in a rare outburst of emotion. With Mumbai already under immense pressure and desperate for a flourish at the death, Dhir was expected to anchor the lower middle order and provide acceleration. Instead, his dismissal not only halted momentum but also left the team with tailenders to navigate the final overs, a scenario far from ideal in a high-stakes encounter.
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Mumbai eventually posted 155/8 in their 20 overs, riding on Will Jacks’ 53 (35) and Suryakumar Yadav’s quick 35. Gujarat’s bowlers shared wickets evenly, with Sai Kishore (2/34) and Rashid Khan (1/21) applying crucial middle-over pressure. MI’s innings faltered after a solid 97/2 start, losing six wickets for just 58 runs in the last 9.2 overs. GT now need 156 to win at the Wankhede to reach the top of points table.
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