That moment really got under Sunil Gavaskar’s skin when Jasprit Bumrah stepped over the line mid-over. In the 14th, Himmat Singh swung at a sharp one from Bumrah – edge found Rickelton gloves – but then came the noise. A blaring horn cut through the air just after release, flagging what should’ve been clean dismissal. Umpires raised their arms: foot had strayed, call made, wicket erased. For someone like Bumrah, known for precision, that slip felt out of place. Gavaskar called it flat-out wrong – not because rules changed, but timing mattered too much. At that stage, every inch counts more than usual. Even small mistakes echo louder when pressure climbs. He didn’t yell or gesture; his words carried weight anyway. Top players are expected to hold form when moments tighten. This wasn’t about skill – it was control, routine, staying locked in. One step too far undid good work in a flash
“This is not acceptable. You are a professional cricketer. Wides, I understand. But not no-balls,” Gavaskar said on commentary.
Out in the evening light, Mumbai Indians chased down a big total thanks to strong knocks at the top from Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. Lucknow Super Giants had piled on runs earlier, yet saw their effort fall short by six wickets under floodlights. The match, packed with sharp swings, ended Monday with Mumbai holding firm after a balanced fightback. High scores marked the game, though only one side kept pace till the finish.
Lucknow posted 228 without losing more than five wickets, but Mumbai had already begun answering firmly under lights. Off just 44 deliveries came Rohit’s crisp 84, sharp in timing yet never reckless. A start worth 143 unfolded at the top, Rickelton beside him with 7 fewer runs over 12 additional balls – his own share precise and alert. The target vanished by the 18th over’s fourth ball, no drama needed. Victory number three arrived after nine attempts; six points now sit on their board.
Lucknow still sits at the foot of the standings, managing only four points across nine matches.
For once, struggling LSG lit up when Nicholas Pooran cracked his first fifty of the campaign, lifting Rishabh Pant’s team to a total of 228 for 5.
Pooran blasted 63 off just 21 balls, setting the pace early. Then came Marsh at the top, adding 44 to lift the innings sharply. Theirs was a stronger showing with the bat, unfolding steadily through the team’s ninth match.
Still, captain Pant couldn’t break free again, scraping just 15 runs in a season that hasn’t sparked. Then came Aiden Markram – steady at 31 unbeaten – who joined Himmat Singh, who held firm with 40 not out, lifting the innings when it needed spark
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