Sun Feb 16 14:26:52 UTC 2025: ## Controversial Run-Out Decisions Decide Close WPL Match
**Mumbai, India** – The Mumbai Indians suffered a heartbreaking two-wicket defeat against the Delhi Capitals in a Women’s Premier League (WPL) match on Saturday, a loss largely attributed to three controversial run-out decisions. Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards expressed her frustration over the umpiring, stating the calls were “really hard to comprehend” and significantly impacted the match’s outcome.
The contentious decisions involved Delhi Capitals batters Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, and Shikha Pandey. Third umpire Gayathri Venugopalan ruled all three not out, despite the LED stumps illuminating—indicating a broken wicket—before the bails were fully dislodged. WPL rules stipulate that a wicket is considered broken the moment the LED stumps light up, yet the umpire’s decisions appeared to disregard this rule.
Former India captain Mithali Raj, commentating on the match, also questioned the decisions regarding Yadav and Reddy, suggesting they should have been given out. Former RCB director of cricket Mike Hesson voiced his confusion on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Once bails lights up connection is lost therefore the wicket is broken!”
Despite a strong performance by Nat Sciver-Brunt (80 not out) and Harmanpreet Kaur (42), Mumbai Indians felt they could have posted a higher total, potentially avoiding the tight finish. Edwards noted the importance of adding more runs in the latter stages of the innings and cited the run-out of Amelia Kerr as another pivotal moment in the match.
While Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur appeared frustrated, no formal protest was lodged. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, celebrated a dramatic last-ball victory, with Yadav (9*) and Reddy (2*) remaining not out. Shikha Pandey, who took early wickets for Delhi Capitals, praised her team’s effort, acknowledging Mumbai’s full-strength lineup. Despite the controversial ending, both teams now look ahead to their next matches.
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