In a dramatic moment during the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 21, Rohit Sharma dropped a straightforward catch that allowed DC’s young batter Vipraj Nigam to escape early.
The incident occurred during DC’s innings when Nigam mistimed a shot for Mitchell Santner’s delivery, only for Rohit to spill what should’ve been a regulation catch. The miss stunned MI supporters and momentarily shifted the momentum, giving DC a critical opening in a high-pressure chase.
Despite the drop, Mumbai Indians managed to post a competitive total of 180/5 in their 20 overs after being put in to bat first. Suryakumar Yadav was the star of the innings, crafting a fluent 73* off 43 balls, studded with seven boundaries and four sixes. His calm acceleration through the middle overs laid the foundation for a strong finish. Naman Dhir added firepower at the death, smashing 24* off just 8 balls. DC’s bowlers, especially Mukesh Kumar with 2 wickets, managed to control phases of the innings, but MI’s batting depth ensured a challenging target.
DC lose handful of early wickets in tricky run-chase against MI
In response, Delhi Capitals stumbled early, losing key batters in the powerplay. Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, and the reprieved Vipraj Nigam were all dismissed cheaply, as MI’s bowlers kept the scoring tight and wickets tumbling. MI’s attack, led by Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, and Deepak Chahar, applied consistent pressure, and Will Jacks also chipped in with a wicket.
This match holds immense playoff implications for both sides, as every point is vital in the tightly contested IPL 2025 table. While the dropped catch by Rohit Sharma provided DC a glimmer of hope, MI’s overall performance has kept them in the driver’s seat.