It was a rare off-day for Suryakumar Yadav as the Mumbai Indians star struggled to find his rhythm against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 20 of IPL 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium. Known for his flamboyant strokeplay and calm under pressure, Suryakumar looked far from his best during his brief and uneasy stay at the crease.
From the outset, Suryakumar appeared scratchy, misjudging the pace of deliveries and failing to get his timing right. His struggles reached a low point in the 12th over when he received an unexpected reprieve — a lifeline that left the RCB camp fuming. On the third ball of the over, Yash Dayal bowled a clever back-of-the-hand slower delivery. Suryakumar attempted to slog across the line but could only manage a top edge that ballooned straight up.
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It looked like a regulation catch as wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma immediately called for it and charged towards the ball. However, Yash Dayal, perhaps unaware of Jitesh’s call, moved in from his position. Both players converged under the ball and collided in a shocking moment of miscommunication. Dayal managed to get both hands on the ball, but the collision with Jitesh Sharma’s face caused him to lose grip, and the catch was spilled.
Dayal’s hand made contact with Jitesh’s face, making the moment even more alarming. The opportunity was lost, and Suryakumar Yadav survived, much to RCB’s frustration.
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The incident didn’t sit well with Virat Kohli, who couldn’t hide his frustration. The former RCB skipper flung his cap to the ground in anger — a reaction that summed up the avoidable mix-up and the missed chance to put MI under more pressure.
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