Virender Sehwag on Ishan Kishan dismissal in IPL

Former Indian batter Virender Sehwag has criticised Ishan Kishan for walking off the field despite not being given out during Sunrisers Hyderabad's match against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Sehwag called Kishan's decision a clear case of "brain fade" and questioned why he didn’t wait for the umpire’s call.

The incident occurred in the third over of SRH’s innings when Kishan attempted a shot on the leg side but failed to make proper contact. Ryan Rickelton collected the ball behind the stumps. Despite no appeal from the fielders and no visible edge, Kishan surprisingly walked off on his own. Replays later confirmed there was no contact with the bat.

Speaking to a cricket website, Sehwag said, “Many times, the mind stops working in such moments. It was a brain fade. He should have waited. The umpire is also being paid for his job, let him do it.”

He added, "If there had been a clear edge, it would have made sense in the spirit of the game. But here, even the umpire wasn't sure, and Kishan walked off all of a sudden. I couldn't understand this kind of honesty."

Mumbai Indians made the most of the situation and went on to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets, handing them their sixth loss of the season. Chasing a target of 144, MI got off to a solid start, with Rohit Sharma scoring 70 off 46 balls. He was well supported by Suryakumar Yadav, who remained unbeaten on 40. The duo shared a 53-run stand as Mumbai finished the chase in just 15.4 overs.

Earlier, MI’s bowlers delivered a clinical performance. Deepak Chahar (2/12) and Trent Boult (4/26) tore through SRH’s top order, reducing them to a shocking 13 for 4 in the fifth over. Heinrich Klaasen’s fighting knock of 71 off 44 balls and his 99-run partnership with Abhinav Manohar (43 off 37) helped SRH recover to post 143 for 8.

With this win, Mumbai Indians registered their fourth consecutive victory, while Sunrisers Hyderabad continued to struggle for momentum in the tournament.