IPL 2025: Karn Sharma powers Mumbai to comeback win

The neck-and-neck rollercoaster Holloway defeat in Arun Jaitley Stadium for 12 runs by the Karn Sharma & Mumbai Indians from the clutches of Delhi Capitals will be considered one of the most dramatic turnaround stories in IPL 2025.

It was a match for Delhi to lose. Chasing a big target of 206 runs, they were looking good at 135 for only 3 wickets in 10 overs

Karn Sharma Turns the Game on Its Head

Karn Sharma was an Impact Player. A much-needed breakthrough by Sharma for MI was to dismiss Abishek Porel at a crucial juncture during the game and break a dangerous partnership thereby crippling the momentum Delhi built. But he wasn’t done yet.

Santer Joins the Party

Mitchell Santner was equally lethal. He bowled with surgical precision, knocking over the well-set Karun Nair with a peach that kissed the stumps. The timing couldn’t have been better. With the pressure building up, Santner then removed Vipraj Nigam in the 18th over, further tightening the Mumbai grip on the match.

Death Over Havoc

Delhi attempted some late resistance through Ashutosh Sharma and Nigam, but with tight bowling, Mumbai’s twin guns-Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult-closed them down on all sides. They went on to bowl tightly and keep building the pressure.

A Comeback for the Ages

The impact that Karn Sharma had was massive. His entry turned the rhythm of the game upside down and proved that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the shortest format. Mumbai worked on a heist with Santner providing excellent support, and the pace unit remaining calm at the death, a heist that shall be on the tongues of many for years to come.