WATCH: Ishan Kishan falls victim to huge brain fade moment; walks off despite being not out against MI

Something truly baffling unfolded during the recent IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. On a pitch known for its pace and bounce, it was not a delivery or a blinder of a catch that stole the limelight; it was a shocking lapse in judgment by none other than SRH opener Ishan Kishan.

Cricket has come a long way from its early days. Back then, if a batter edged the ball and the umpire missed it, it was either gentleman’s honesty or the luck of the draw. There was no UltraEdge, no slow-motion replay, and definitely no DRS either. Players were often on the receiving end of umpiring decisions. But in today’s age of high-definition cameras and advanced review systems, one would expect clarity on the field.

Ishan Kishan walks off the field despite not being out vs MI

Cut to the chase, the bizarre moment came on the first ball of the third over, bowled by Deepak Chahar. The delivery was angled sharply down the leg side and ended up in the gloves of MI wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton. Without any obvious drama, the umpire signaled it as a wide, as expected.

Out of nowhere, Ishan Kishan (1), standing there as if struck by a lightning bolt of confusion, started walking off the field, which took everyone by surprise. Well, it was neither a loud appeal nor a convincing edge, and crucially, it wasn’t out. But his reaction stunned everyone, including players, fans, and even the commentators, who were caught completely off-guard. In fact, one of them exclaimed that they had “never seen anything like this.”

Kishan paused halfway, realizing perhaps he had made a mistake. But by then, the damage was done. The MI players, sensing an opportunity, appealed half-heartedly. The umpire, who had initially raised his hand halfway to signal wide, suddenly changed his signal and gave Ishan out, seemingly carried away by the batter’s own actions.

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The UltraEdge replay showed no spike, no edge, and no contact whatsoever. Ishan should have stayed, and the wide should have stood. Talking about the game, the hosts could muster a paltry total of 143/8 in their allotted quota of 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen top-scored with 71 off 44 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes.

On the contrary, Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers for MI as he registered 4/26 in his quota of 4 overs. In reply, MI chased down the target in 15.4 overs, thanks to Rohit Sharma’s 70 off 46 (8 fours, 3 sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 40 off 19 (5 fours, 2 sixes).