IPL 2025: Virender Sehwag takes a subtle search at Fhelik Pandya after the defeat of the Indians of Mumbai against the kings of Punjab
In a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Meeting at the Sawai Mansingh stadium, Jaipur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) delivered a dominant performance to Defeat the Indians of Mumbai (Mi) by seven countersReserving a direct berth in the qualifier 1 and relegating Mi to the point of eliminator.
The consequences of the match have seen the old opener Virender Sehwag Take a subtle but sharp excavation to the Mumbai Indian captain Hardy Pandyaquestioning his tactical decisions during the competition.
The Kings of Punjab outclass the Indians from Mumbai to Jaipur
Asked to beat first, the Mumbai Indians displayed a competitive 184/7 in their 20 Overs, with Suryakumar Yadav Top-score with a fluently and bold 57 offering late development. However, the punjab Kings pursuit was anchored by a 109 -point partnership between Priyansh Arya (62 out of 35) and Josh Inglis (73 out of 42), which removed the game from Mi. despite two quick counters from Mitchell SantnerCaptain PBKS Shreyas Iyer Guid his side at home with an undefeated 26, while the Kings reached 187/3 in just 18.3 Overs.
The victory propelled the kings of Punjab at the top of 2025 IPL dots tableSecuring a qualification place 1 for the first time in 11 years, while the Indians of Mumbai, despite a strong season, are now faced with the more risky road through the eliminator.
Virender Sehwag takes a jibe at Hhelik Pandya
Sehwag, never one to chop the words, disappointed his disappointment in the changes of Hhelik bowling during the match. Speaking on the air, Sehwag pointed out, “Deepak Chahar played two letters even after having treated his injury. It was the same thing that I underlined while I called the match. He gave 28 points in these two overs, which changed the momentum towards Punjab. Hardik could have very well used Bumrah in this phase.”
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Sehwag’s comments suggested that Pandya missed a trick by not turning to her most reliable bowler, Jasprit BumrahDuring a critical stadium, when the punjab strikers took momentum. Instead, the decision to persist with an injured Chahar turned against him, allowing PBKs to take control of the prosecution.
“If Bumrah, Hhelik or Ashwani Kumar had played this instead of Deepak Chahar, the 17 points that went would not have left. [Hardik] Much disappointed with his bowling changes as a captain. He did not make the changes if necessary, and Mumbai went to the rear foot because of this, “ The ancient opener of India added.
While the kings of Punjab celebrate a historical finish in the top two, the Mumbai Indians must quickly regroup for the eliminator.
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