In a thrilling moment during the high-stakes clash between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, May 21, Ryan Rickelton showcased sharp glovework behind the stumps to send the in-form Abishek Porel packing. The dismissal came in the fifth over at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and proved to be a crucial breakthrough for the visitors.
England allrounder Will Jacks, who was brought into the attack early, delivered a flighted delivery just outside off. Abishek Porel, looking to defend on the front foot, was drawn out by the loopy ball. In doing so, he lost his balance slightly, and his back foot lifted off the ground for a split second—just long enough for Rickelton to strike.
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The South African keeper didn’t miss a beat, collecting the ball cleanly and whipping off the bails with lightning reflexes to complete an excellent stumping. Porel, who had shown signs of aggression earlier in the innings, had to walk back disappointed.
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Aree.. leg was inside crease and still Porel given out by T V Umpire 😅#IPL #IPL2025 #DCvsMI #DCvMI #MIvsDC #MIvDC #RohitSharma #AxarPatel pic.twitter.com/bBPwj3P6x8
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At the time of this game-changing moment, Delhi Capitals were reeling at 65/5 in the 10th over, with Sameer Rizvi and Ashutosh Sharma at the crease trying to rebuild the innings. Earlier in the day, Mumbai Indians had managed to post a competitive 180/5 on the board, largely thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 73-run knock from Suryakumar Yadav. The middle-order batter’s counterattack helped MI recover from a shaky 58/3 start.
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The outcome of this match is vital for both teams. A win for Mumbai Indians would seal their playoff berth, while a loss would leave them depending on other results. For Delhi, a defeat here would knock them out of playoff contention. However, if they beat MI and also win their final league game, they will qualify without relying on other teams’ outcomes.
