Chennai Super Kings, led by an explosive Ruturaj Gaikwad, stormed to 62 runs in the powerplay while chasing a modest target of 156 against Mumbai Indians in their season opener at Chepauk.
Gaikwad’s fiery 67-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra for the second wicket came off just 37 balls, and by the time Gaikwad was dismissed in the eighth over, Chennai was nearly cruising at a run-a-ball pace, putting Mumbai under immense pressure.
Suryakumar Yadav, visibly frustrated as the stand-in captain, could sense his team was heading for a 13th consecutive season opener defeat. He tried everything to halt Chennai’s charge.
In the 10th over, T20 debutant Vignesh Puthur delivered a sharp ball across Shivam Dube, who attempted a big heave but failed to make contact, losing his balance in the process. Ryan Rickelton was quick to remove the bails for a stumping appeal, but the square-leg umpire turned it down.
The decision clearly irked the stand-in captain, and a frustrated Suryakumar’s voice rang out on the stump mic: “Sir, check to karlo, upar tha [Sir, at least check, his leg was raised],” as he demonstrated with a raised foot.
Despite his protests, the umpire stuck to his decision, and replays confirmed that Dube’s foot never left the crease, making the call perfectly valid.
— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) March 23, 2025
The incident stirred up Twitter, where fans highlighted the growing frustration of Mumbai’s season opener woes.