Three Balls, Three Wickets! Dramatic Run-Outs Hand Mumbai Indians Thrilling IPL 2025 Victory Over Delhi Capitals
NEW DELHI: In an electrifying encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, the Delhi Capitals suffered a catastrophic collapse with three successive run-outs in the final overs, gifting the Mumbai Indians a heart-stopping 12-run victory in a pulsating IPL 2025 showdown.
Chasing a challenging target of 206, Delhi seemed poised for victory at 183/7, needing just 23 runs off the last 12 balls. However, the wheels came off in dramatic fashion. Ashutosh Sharma, who had reignited Delhi’s hopes with two exquisite boundaries off pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, fell to a risky second run on the first ball of the penultimate over. The very next delivery saw confusion in the middle as Kuldeep Yadav was stranded and run out at the non-striker’s end. As if that wasn’t enough, the final ball of the 19th over claimed Mohit Sharma for a duck, sealing one of the most extraordinary finishes in IPL history.
This collapse marked Delhi Capitals’ first defeat of the IPL 2025 season after a stellar run of four consecutive wins, while Mumbai Indians savored only their second triumph in six outings, boosting their campaign after a shaky start.
Earlier in the match, Delhi’s chase had been brilliantly set up by comeback hero Karun Nair, who dazzled with a scintillating 89 off 40 balls—his first IPL appearance since 2022. Nair’s aggressive knock, combined with a solid 119-run partnership with Abishek Porel (33), had put Delhi in the driver’s seat. However, Mumbai’s crafty leg-spinner Karn Sharma turned the game on its head with figures of 3-36, dismissing Porel, Tristan Stubbs, and KL Rahul in quick succession to trigger a middle-order collapse.
Mumbai Indians’ imposing total of 205/5 was built on a foundation of powerful batting displays. Tilak Varma led the charge with a well-crafted 59, while Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with a fluent 40. Valuable contributions from opener Ryan Rickelton (41) and the unbeaten Naman Dhir (38*) ensured a competitive score. However, captain Rohit Sharma continued to struggle, managing just 18 and extending his lean patch to a meager 56 runs across five matches this season.
In the end, it was the sheer chaos of three run-outs in three balls that defined this match, etching it into the annals of IPL folklore as one of the most unforgettable climaxes of the 2025 season. Mumbai Indians capitalized on Delhi’s self-destruction, walking away with two crucial points, while Delhi Capitals will rue their lapses in judgment during those fateful final moments.
As the IPL 2025 campaign heats up, both teams will look to build on this drama—Delhi aiming to bounce back from this heartbreak, and Mumbai seeking consistency to climb the points table. Stay tuned for more thrilling action from the world’s most exciting T20 league!