In a bizarre moment during the IPL 2025 clash between SunRisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Ishan Kishan walked off the field despite not being declared out by the umpire. The incident occurred in just the second over of the chase, sparking a flurry of reactions online, with fans humorously wondering if Kishan still harboured loyalty for his former team, the Mumbai Indians.
Deepak Chahar bowled a wayward delivery down the leg side that Kishan appeared to have nicked. Convinced he had gloved it, Kishan immediately began walking back even before the umpire had fully raised his finger. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya gave him a supportive pat on the helmet as he walked off.
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However, what followed was a moment of real drama—TV replays showed there was no contact between bat and ball, stunning the commentators and viewers alike.
The incident left fans and analysts scratching their heads. Why did Kishan walk off when the evidence suggested he hadn’t touched the ball? The early exit drew light-hearted trolling on social media, with memes and jokes doing the rounds suggesting Kishan was still batting for the Mumbai Indians at heart.
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Kishan, who began his IPL journey with the five-time champions, joined SunRisers Hyderabad for IPL 2025. His walk-off may have been a moment of honesty or perhaps simple misjudgment, but it has certainly added a quirky chapter to this season’s most entertaining moments.
Sad to say but today’s match is fixed 🥲
Not a great acting by ishan kishan, umpire & Mumbai Indian players 🤨#SRHvsMI #fixing #IPL pic.twitter.com/hPxyRnGt2J— Aditya Raut (@AdityaR40857803) April 23, 2025
I mean, seriously – what was that from Ishan Kishan?
— Nishant Chaudhary (@imnchaudhary) April 23, 2025
Nothing on the bat, nothing on the pad, still Ishan Kishan walks off, what the heck is going on.
— sunnysoul (@sunnysoul9937) April 23, 2025
Ishan Kishan, Ex Mi, loyal to his masters, he’s like a trojan horse sent in other team for mi advantage lol
— Om Dave (@OmDave794936051) April 23, 2025
Ishan kishan showing his loyalty for Mumbai Indians https://t.co/Ylwmma2PYX
— Name cannot be blank (@Quickadii) April 23, 2025
IPL IS FIXED FELLAS !!!!!
Match Fixer MI
There was no nick there and Ishan Kishan walks off without Mumbai appealing – NONSENSE !!! 😡😡#SRHvMI #SRHvsMI pic.twitter.com/ojH5Sp2R02— Muskan Vishnoi (@Muskan1247) April 23, 2025
NO EDGE ON THE ULTRAEDGE.
-But ishan kishan walk away🚶♂️…. pic.twitter.com/SdtNW1r0gT
— FanFlicks (@fan_flicks) April 23, 2025
Ishan Kishan still thinks he plays for Mumbai Indians #ipl #SRHvsMI @SunRisers
— Pratik Bhosle (@008pratik) April 23, 2025
Ishan Kishan is still playing for mumbai indians ? Or Ambani umpires ?#SRHvsMI
— Vishakh B (@imvishakh13) April 23, 2025
Check Ishan Kishan for any match fixing Picasso @BCCI @IPL #SRHvsMI
— Ramakrishna (@ark2037) April 23, 2025
