Controversial Dismissal of Abishek Porel in IPL 2025 Match Raises Eyebrows
Match Overview at Wankhede Stadium
In a pivotal match at Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai Indians (MI) faced off against the Delhi Capitals (DC). Chasing a target of 181 runs, DC struggled right from the start, losing key players Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul early in the innings. The pressure mounted on the visitors as they found themselves in a precarious position. The situation escalated when Abishek Porel was dismissed, leading to allegations of foul play against the Mumbai Indians. Observers noted that from certain camera angles, it appeared Porel's feet were still grounded when the bails were dislodged.
Controversy Surrounding the Dismissal
The decision to declare Porel out ignited a heated debate among fans and commentators. Initial reactions suggested that MI had acted unjustly, especially when the footage seemed to show Porel's feet still on the ground. However, subsequent side-angle replays clarified that Porel's leg was indeed airborne at the time of the bails being removed, confirming the legitimacy of the umpire's call. Consequently, the accusations of cheating against MI were unfounded, as Porel's dismissal left DC struggling at 27 for three.
Fan Reactions to the Controversial Call
Abhishek porel is clearly Not out!
— SAURABH KHATANA (@SaurabhKhatana0) May 21, 2025
Ye mumbai indians ke match me hi umpires ka dimag aur ankhe kaam Krna bnd kr deti h kya ??? #MIvsDC #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/pHOPqsnjDj
Wow, what a thriller!
— Manglam Mishra (@ManglamMis67977) May 21, 2025
Not the match — the decisions.
Abishek Porel was safe as houses, but hey… when it’s #MIvsDC, strange things happen.
MI’s 12th man strikes again — and no, it's not a player.@IPL @BCCI — cricket or scripted drama?#DCvsMI pic.twitter.com/kypiLK8hez
"Abhishek Porel is clearly NOT OUT! How can the third umpire miss that? This is just unacceptable. #IPL2025#MIvsDC pic.twitter.com/Kn5GKjx1Zb
— Haneefbk (@haneefbayar) May 21, 2025
Ek aur ghalat faisla #MIvsDC mein Abishek Porel clear safe tha! Kab tak paisay aur power IPL ka game bigarain ge.#JusticeForDC #IPL2025 #BCCIbias #FairGameChahiye #CricketNotDrama#InternationalTeaDay#Piers#TrueCompanion#TottenhamHotspur#Maharashtra#Playoffs pic.twitter.com/ZdbR8mji87
— FarhanAkhter (@FarhanAkhter98) May 22, 2025
What's the point of Playing if this is given out. Declare Umpires Indians as winners. Abishek Porel was robbed.
— Maya (@maya_memesab) May 21, 2025
#dcvsmi#MIvsDC pic.twitter.com/oPoOMkuAlq