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April5, 2025: In the IPL 2025 dramatic meeting between the Mumbai Indians (MI), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), a major decision by MI eyebrows and has caused criticism from former Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh. The controversial step came during the penultimate when Mumbai, who is chasing a difficult goal 204, found themselves needing 29 balls.
In the middle of the high pressure chase, Mumbai made a decision to retire from Telac Pharma, who was struggling to find his rhythm, as Mitchell Santrner brought from New Zealand in his place. This step is designed to add some fresh fireworks to hitting, as the rate of demand and the game approached the end.
However, the former Indian cricket players Pathan and Harbejagan were not convinced of this tactical step. Harbagan, known for his strong views, criticized the decision of social media, and wondering whether Santon was better than Teleak. He wrote: “Tilak for Santner was a mistake in my opinion. Was Santrner better than Tilak?
Pathan was also confused about the decision and expressed his ideas on social media, and asked me: “Telec Verma retired to come? I have no meaning. What do you think, comrades?”
In the aftermath of the match, as Mumbai eventually lost 12 runs, Mi Mahala Jayawardne’s coach defended the decision, describing him as “tactical”. He explained that Telac was struggling to go, and as the game approached its climax, a “new” face was needed to take a high demand rate.
“He fought Tilak well for us when we lost this (third) wikit and that partnership with Syria. He wanted to go but I couldn’t. I felt that he was in the end, I just needed a new person to go when he was struggling.”
The captain of the Mi hardik Pandya team, who also supports the decision, explained that it was a clear invitation because the team was in urgent need of great strikes to stay in the game. Hardic said after the match: “In the cricket game, some of those days come when you try but do not explode. We needed some visits, and for this reason the decision was taken.”
Despite the tactical change, the match retreated from Mumbai’s hands as Santon’s presence did not do much to change the result. The defeat was characterized by the third loss of the Mi in the IPL 2025, and the debate on the controversial decision continued to control post -match discussions.
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