Ishan Kishan : Cricket has always been known as the “gentleman’s game,” but every now and then, that gentlemanly spirit takes a bizarre turn. In one of the strangest moments of IPL 2025, Ishan Kishan, the under-fire SRH batter, shocked everyone by walking off the pitch without edging the ball—and without a single appeal from the Mumbai Indians players.
Yes, you read that right. No edge, no appeal, yet Ishan headed to the pavilion as if he had committed a cricketing crime. The confusion that followed? Absolute chaos.
Ishan Kishan Walks Off Without Edging the Ball—Ethics or Epic Fail?
What Exactly Happened?
It was the second over of the SRH innings against MI. Deepak Chahar bowled one down the leg side. The delivery looked innocuous, and even the umpire signaled it as a wide. No MI player appealed. But then—out of nowhere—Ishan started walking.
Seeing Kishan head back, the umpire changed his decision, reversed the wide call, and raised his finger. The MI players looked just as stunned as the fans watching at home.
Replays confirmed: no edge, no spike on UltraEdge, no deviation. Absolutely clean. The only thing that connected with that delivery? Confusion.
Another Low in a Season Full of Them
If this were a one-off blunder, fans might have looked past it. But Ishan Kishan’s form has been nothing short of miserable this season.
- Matches Played: 8
- Total Runs: 138
- Average: 23
- One Century: 106
- Next Best Score: 17
- Other Innings: All single digits
After scoring a ton in the opening game, it’s been a freefall for the SRH wicketkeeper. This self-inflicted dismissal was just the cherry on top of an already forgettable season.
Fans React: Trolling, Memes & Conspiracy Theories
As expected, social media erupted.
“Agent Kishan back at it!”
“Did he forget he changed teams?”
“Paise pahuch gaye?”
The memes were brutal, the reactions hilarious—and at times, critical. But one thing fans unanimously agreed on? The umpire’s decision was just as baffling.
He only gave the batter out after he started walking. No appeal. No review. Just a spontaneous “oh-wait-he’s-walking-let’s-make-it-official” finger raise. It’s not just Kishan’s blunder—it’s a total officiating disaster too.
Ethical or Just… Dumb?
There’s always been a debate about whether players should walk when they know they’re out. It’s considered noble, sporting, and honest. But what happens when you’re actually not out, and you still walk?
That’s not ethics. That’s misjudgment.
And when your team is struggling, and you’re one of the key players, it becomes reckless.
Was Kishan trying to be too honest?
Was it a lapse in concentration?
Or was it a sign of mental fatigue from repeated failures?
Whatever the case, this walk-off will be remembered—not for ethics, but for its sheer absurdity.
Whether it was ethical or just an epic lapse in cricketing IQ, Ishan Kishan’s walk-off without edging the ball will go down as one of the strangest moments in IPL history. For a player already under pressure, this was the last thing his season needed. As SRH fights to stay in the playoff race, their keeper-batter needs to rediscover not just form—but focus.
FAQs
Did Ishan Kishan edge the ball?
No. UltraEdge showed no contact with the bat.
Was there an appeal from MI?
No. Neither the bowler nor the keeper appealed seriously.
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