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Time of India
13 hours ago
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- Time of India
RCB fans don't want MI in final? Netizens share 'cheating' controversies, umpire decisions & owner influence ahead of Qualifier 2
It's Qualifier 2! Table-toppers Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to face five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in a high-stakes showdown that will determine who earns the right to meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2024 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. MI arrive with serious momentum—eight wins in their last ten matches have transformed them into a formidable force. With a history of rising to the occasion, MI are no strangers to knockout success. PBKS will be wary of this ever-charging team and will hope to stop them to secure a place in the final. A 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙡 Clash ❤️💙A 𝙂𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 Venue 🏟️And all to play for in #Qualifier2 🔥@PunjabKingsIPL 🆚 @mipaltan - Who will blink first? 🤔#TATAIPL | #PBKSvMI | #TheLastMile But while the cricketing world gears up for a blockbuster clash, RCB fans have made their feelings clear—they don't want MI in the final. And it's not just because Mumbai are tough competitors. The distrust runs deeper. Many in the RCB fanbase have pointed to past controversies and what they perceive as questionable decisions involving the MI camp—be it umpiring calls or broader issues of fairness with the influence of their owners. Here are some of the videos and incidents circulating that have RCB fans questioning MI's fair play in the IPL. R Ashwin's take on MI Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner R. Ashwin, in a video with journalist Vimal Kumar, pointed out that Mumbai Indians (MI) always seem to get lucky in crunch situations. Recalling a specific incident from the 2018 IPL season—when he was leading Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab)—Ashwin highlighted a moment that still baffles him. He shared, "I've seen one thing about Mumbai Indians—every single time, something happens. In 2018, I was leading Punjab against MI. They were 80-odd for five wickets in 13 overs. They weren't anywhere in the game. Suddenly, the floodlights lost power and we had a 20-minute break. When play resumed, Kieron Pollard went ballistic, and they ended up scoring around 180–200 runs." Ashwin added, "Of course, you earn your luck. But MI always gets lucky. We need to find out how they keep getting so lucky." One of the biggest indian cricketer saying this openly but they want us to believe all those ambani allegations are just social media memes.😹 The no-ball not given in 2019 In 2019, MI clinched a 6-run win in a nail-biting final-over thriller against RCB at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, the Rohit Sharma-led side's victory was overshadowed by a major umpiring blunder. With RCB needing 6 runs off the final ball, Lasith Malinga overstepped—but the umpire failed to call the no-ball. MI walked away with the win, but controversy erupted immediately after the match. A visibly furious Virat Kohli didn't hold back while slamming the officials. 'We are playing at IPL level, not club cricket... That's just a ridiculous call off the last ball. The umpires should have their eyes open—it was a no-ball by an inch. It's a completely different game altogether. So if it's a game of margins, I don't know what's happening. They should have been more sharp and more careful out there,' Kohli said during the post-match presentation. In an era of so much technology and with so much at stake NO BALLS should never ever be missed .... #JustSaying #IPL2019 Virat Kohli unhappy with umpire's decision vs MI During another controversial moment in IPL 2018, then RCB captain Virat Kohli was involved in a heated exchange with the umpires in a match against MI. In the penultimate over, Chris Woakes bowled a sharp delivery that beat Hardik Pandya, prompting a caught-behind appeal from wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. The on-field umpire gave it out, but Pandya opted for a review. Replays showed a faint spike on UltraEdge, suggesting the ball had brushed the bat. However, the third umpire ruled there was no contact and overturned the decision, granting Pandya a lifeline. A frustrated Kohli protested the call, firmly believing the evidence confirmed an edge and that the original decision should have stood. The incident added to growing concerns over inconsistent umpiring in high-stakes matches. When Faf du Plessis recounted the MI vs RCB toss incident Before the SRH vs RCB clash in IPL 2024, then RCB captain Faf du Plessis was seen chatting with Pat Cummins, seemingly recounting the controversial toss from the MI-RCB match. In that incident, MI skipper Hardik Pandya flipped the coin so high that it landed behind everyone, prompting match referee Javagal Srinath to retrieve it. Du Plessis's animated conversation with Cummins quickly went viral on social media, with many fans convinced he was referencing the toss controversy. The moment further stoked ongoing discussions around the MI-RCB fixture and added to the sense of tension heading into another knockout match. Now, as MI prepare to face PBKS in Qualifier 2, RCB fans are hoping the Punjab franchise can halt Mumbai's charge—so that RCB, already in the final, might finally have a fair shot at lifting the IPL trophy and ushering in a new champion in 2025.
Mint
17 hours ago
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- Mint
‘Mumbai Indians always get lucky, we have to find out…': Ashwin makes big claim ahead of Qualifier 2 match
Former India cricketer and Chennai Super Kings bowler Ravichandran Ashwin said that the Mumbai Indians tend to get lucky in IPL play-off matches. Drawing parallels with the match against Gujarat Titans on Friday, Ashwin questioned how MI continue to get lucky in IPL playoff matches, recalling his time as captain of Punjab Kings. Notably, the Mumbai Indians won the Eliminator clash against the Gujarat Titans by 20 runs. However, MI's batters, especially Rohit Sharma, were given a couple of chances due to poor fielding by the Gujarat Titans players. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, 'I've seen one thing against Mumbai Indians, every time. In 2018, I was leading Punjab against MI. They were 80-odd for five wickets in 13 overs. They weren't anywhere in the game. Suddenly, the floodlights lost current and we had a 20-minute break. And when the game resumed, Kieron Pollard went ballistic and they went to smash around 180-200 runs.' 'Of course, you earn your luck. But MI always get lucky. We have to find out how they're getting so lucky,' the spinner added. Notably, MI have won the IPL five times, the joint highest for any team in the cash rich league. The five wins, however, came in the captaincy of Rohit Sharma and the franchise is yet to win a trophy with Hardik Pandya at the helm. Pandya had earlier led Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL victory in IPL 2022 but the all-rounder had a horrific season leading MI last year as upset fans booed him across stadiums after Rohit Sharma ousted as MI skipper by the franchise while he also battled issues with his personal life. This year as well, MI began on a low with spade of losses but since then the franchise secured a place in the playoffs by securing back to back wins and sending a clear message that they are still one of the most competitive teams in the league.
NDTV
a day ago
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- NDTV
R Ashwin's Cheeky "Always Get Lucky" Jibe At Mumbai Indians After Win In Eliminator
R Ashwin's Cheeky "Always Get Lucky" Jibe At Mumbai Indians After Win In Eliminator: Gujarat Titans (GT) rued missed chances in the Eliminator of IPL 2025 against Mumbai Indians (MI), with the defeat ending their hopes of reaching the final. After opting to bat, MI posted massive total of 228/5, thanks to Rohit Sharma 's 50-ball 81. Rohit did have luck on his side as he was dropped twice in the powerplay, but the former MI captain made the most of GT's missed chances. Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin pointed out how MI have had an history of lucky reprieves in crucial matches. He recalled an encounter against MI in 2018 when he was the captain of Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). "I've seen one thing with Mumbai Indians, every time. In 2018, I was leading Punjab against MI. They were 80-odd for five wickets in 13 overs. They weren't anywhere in the game. Suddenly, the floodlights lost current and we had a 20-minute break. And when the game resumed, Kieron Pollard went ballistic and they went to smash around 180-200 runs," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. Ashwin then made a cheeky remark on MI's luck, saying: "MI always gets lucky. Of course, you earn your luck. But MI always get lucky. We have to find out how they're getting so lucky" MI will now take on PBKS in Qualifier 2, with the winners set to face RCB in the final on June 3. History tells MI know their way around these lanes of IPL knockouts better than either of the other two teams left in the competition and that certainly tilt the scales in favour of Hardik Pandya 's side. Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz (wk), Krishnan Shrijith (wk), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Arjun Tendulkar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Satyanarayana Raju, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Raghu Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Richard Gleeson, Charith Asalanka.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
'Have to find out how MI get so lucky': Ashwin draws curious 2018 parallel after Hardik and co's Eliminator win over GT
Mumbai Indians stayed alive in the race for the final after defeating Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator in Mullanpur on Saturday. After opting to bat, MI were dominant from ball one, with Jonny Bairstow – the franchise's debutant for the marquee clash – turning up the heat with a lightning-quick 47 off 22 balls. Rohit Sharma, meanwhile, got two reprieves early in his innings as he was dropped twice before scoring a brilliant 81 off 50 balls. Ravichandran Ashwin, India's former spinner who plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, made an interesting observation about MI's lucky reprieves in the Eliminator match. The spinner drew parallels from his own experience facing MI during a 2018 match to illustrate his point. 'Prasidh Krishna was after the Purple Cap. The way he was bowling today, he would've gone to another level in the Eliminator. He was clocking 150kph. There was one over where Jonny Bairstow smashed him for 26 runs, but in that over, he tried to get his wicket in 2-3 balls. It was an incisive over, but he couldn't get the wicket. And after that, the game went for the worse,' Ashwin began. "He dropped a catch. Then, Kusal Mendis dropped a catch off Siraj's bowling. Then, Rohit was unstoppable. It looked like a hand of god was with Rohit Sharma. He had the luck but he capitalised on the chances. 'I've seen one thing against Mumbai Indians, every time. In 2018, I was leading Punjab against MI. They were 80-odd for five wickets in 13 overs. They weren't anywhere in the game. Suddenly, the floodlights lost current and we had a 20-minute break. And when the game resumed, Kieron Pollard went ballistic and they went to smash around 180-200 runs.' Ashwin added that MI "always get lucky.' 'Of course, you earn your luck. But MI always get lucky. We have to find out how they're getting so lucky,' said Ashwin. MI are the five-time champions of the league and are the joint-highest winners alongside Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai Indians will face Punjab Kings for a place in the final of the IPL. Punjab Kings might be low on morale after an 8-wicket thumping against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but they finished at the top of the points table in the league stage with 19 points.
India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
If RCB have to win the IPL, Mumbai Indians shouldn't enter the final: R Ashwin
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin feels Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mustn't face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) final if they are to win the tournament. RCB qualified for the IPL final for the fourth time in their history after hammering Punjab Kings by eight wickets in the Qualifier 1 in comprehensive victory has taken them a step closer to winning their maiden IPL title as the Rajat Patidar-led side are eagerly waiting to cross the final hurdle. However, Ravichandran Ashwin has also backed RCB o win the tournament but feels that Mumbai Indians should get knocked out in the Eliminator fixture to further bolster their chances for the title RCB have to win the IPL, then Gujarat Titans should win against Mumbai Indians. MI are one team that you cannot allow to enter the final, you have to stop them at any cost,' Ashwin said on his YouTube channel 'Ash Ki Baat' Ashwin further said that MI mustn't be qualifying for the final as they're the only team that has some chance against RCB.'RCB will keep their fingers crossed to not have Mumbai Indians in the final. Mumbai Indians is the only team that has some chance against RCB. It looks like RCB are going the distance, but it is cricket; anything can happen. If I were RCB, my best finalist team would be Gujarat Titans. If I was RCB, I would want to face Gujarat Titans,' he have a great record while playing in the IPL final as they've won five out of the six times in the summit clash. On the other hand, RCB have lost all of the finals they've been a part of so far in their history. Having crushed Punjab in Qualifier 1, RCB will be eager to brush aside their past horrors and finally stake claim of the elusive IPL updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
