Excellent with the ball

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner Kuldeep Yadav engaged in a light-hearted banter with mentor Kevin Pietersen and Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Rohit Sharma after the DC-MI IPL 2025 conflict on the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, Might 21. Rohit seemingly imitated Kuldeep’s lofted shot to be dismissed within the recreation, drawing a comical response from Pietersen.

After Kuldeep gave Rohit a pleasant push, Pietersen requested Kuldeep to smash one six to be known as an all-rounder. Kuldeep instantly responded by claiming how good he was with the ball, evoking fun from Pietersen.

Here’s a video of the interplay shared by DC’s Social Media deal with:

For context, Kuldeep is but to smash a six within the ongoing season in his 16 balls confronted. He has solely three sixes in his 97-match IPL profession regardless of going through 232 deliveries.

The 30-year-old, nevertheless, loved a wonderful outing towards MI with the ball, boasting figures of 1/22 in 4 overs. In the meantime, Rohit didn’t make an impression with the bat in MI’s innings, scoring solely a run-a-ball 5.

Kuldeep has been in wonderful bowling type this season, selecting up 13 wickets in as many outings at a mean of 24.76 and an economic system of 6.85.

MI’s large win over DC determined the IPL 2025 Playoff bracket

The MI-DC conflict had a lot driving on it, with the ultimate playoff spot of IPL 2025 on the road. Nonetheless, MI thrashed DC by a large 59 runs in a no-contest to seal their playoff qualification and get rid of DC from the race.

MI joined the Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Punjab Kings (PBKS) because the IPL 2025 playoff groups. Hardik Pandya’s facet began slowly with a lone win of their first 5 matches earlier than successful seven out of their subsequent eight to enter the playoffs.

As for DC, playoff elimination for a fourth consecutive IPL season is a significant disappointment, contemplating their begin to the 2025 marketing campaign. DC received their first 4 matches and seemed to be heading in the right direction to interrupt their playoff drought.

Nonetheless, batting and bowling inconsistencies led to the facet dropping their approach and ending exterior the highest 4 with a league-stage recreation remaining.