'Once a fixer, always a fixer': Ishan Kishan's mysterious walk-off sparks fixing allegations in IPL 2025's SRH vs MI clash
During the IPL 2025 match between SRH and MI, Ishan Kishan's unexpected walk-off without an appeal sparked fixing allegations online. The replays showed no contact, yet the umpire gave him out, prompting outrage among fans. See here.
In a dramatic turn during a thrilling clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Mumbai Indians (Mumbai Indians) on Wednesday, left fans speculating if the match was fixed when SRH batter Ishan Kishan walked back to the dugout despite the on-field umpire initially not adjudging him out during the side's match against Mumbai Indians.
It was only after Kishan started walking back that the umpire raised his finger. The video of the moment was replayed later on the broadcast, which showed no spike on the snick-o-meter during the delivery.
What happened?
During the third over, bowled by Deepak Chahar, Ishan Kishan attempted to glance a delivery drifting down the leg side but missed, and this is when the keeper collected it.
Moreover, the umpire was about to signal a wide when Kishan unexpectedly walked off the field, and there was no appeal from the fielders, and even the umpire seemed unaware of any edge, which replays later confirmed didn't exist.
Only Umpire and Ishan Kishan remembered the script ?? Fixing at it's peak with MI, CSK and RR.#SRHvsMI #SRHvMI
！ Akki?RJ (@akkian_lifetime) April 23, 2025
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Fans strongly react to Ishan Kishan's move
As soon as the umpire's decision came in, the video clip of the moment started doing the rounds on social media. Most of the reactions mentioned that the match is 'fixed'.
A user also questioned, "What a fixed league yaar?"
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One said, "Sad to say but today's match is fixed ? Not a great acting by Ishaan Kishan, umpire & Mumbai Indian players ?"
While another tagged BCCI and urged for an action, "@BCCI, please do take action on SRH And Ishan kishan !! And on umpire too lifted his finger even no one appeal!!."
"Only Umpire and Ishan Kishan remembered the script ?? Fixing at it's peak with MI, CSK and RR."
"Once A Fixer Always A FIXER No Bat & No Gloves involved. Not Even Apeal From Mumbai Indians and ishan kishan walked Out Look at Umpire ? MATCH Fixed That's my Tweet."
Once A Fixer Always A FIXER
！ ???????? ??????? (@Peaceful_Th) April 23, 2025
No Bat & No Gloves involved
Not Even Apeal From Mumbai Indians and ishan kishan walked Out
Look at Umpire ?
MATCH Fixed That's my Tweet.#SRHvsMI Sunrisers Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/cWTB20nvkO
Ishan Kishan's current form in IPL 2025
With this dismissal, Ishan's poor run in the IPL 2025 continues. He kicked off the season with a thundering century against Rajasthan Royals, but he has managed just 33 runs in the next seven innings at just 5.5, with a strike rate of 86.84.
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