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"Well Paid": Netizens Slam Mumbai Indians Over SKY's Controversial LBW Decision

Abhinav Tyagi

Suryakumar Yadav - (Source : @Johns/X.Com)Suryakumar Yadav - (Source : @Johns/X.Com)

In the ongoing IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, the fans took to social media platforms where they slammed the five-time winners and expressed their anger over a decision that went in MI's favour. 

Notably, MI, batting first, got off to a turbulent start as they lost wickets at regular intervals. However, Suryakumar Yadav was present at one end and did not throw his wicket away. However, DC came close to sending Yadav back to the pavilion but a LBW decision didn't go in their favour. 

Mumbai Indians Accused Of Cheating vs DC

On the 3rd ball of the 15th over, Mukesh bowled a fuller delivery that SKY looked to sweep but failed to connect the shot. However the umpire was unmoved by the appeal and did not raise his finger. Eventually DC opted for a review. The replay showed that the impact was outside the off-stump and SKY survived. However, the netizens were not happy with it and quickly took to social media platforms where they accused MI of fixing. Here are some of the reactions. 

"Well Paid MI"

"Ambani Ji Money Power"

However, the fans also quickly jumped to defend the five-time winners and remarked that it was a fair decisions. Here are some of the reactions. 


Talking about the ongoing match, at the time of writing this article, Suryakumar Yadav has proved to be the difference as he played a valuable knock of 68 (41), which featured six fours and four sixes. Further, Mumbai Indians finished the innings with 179/5 after 20 overs.