Mitchell Santner reminded everyone of his class with a sensational performance for Mumbai Indians in match 63 of IPL 2025, delivering a match-winning spell against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium. The left-arm spinner returned figures of 3 wickets for just 11 runs, producing 16 dot balls and an economy rate of 2.75 — the most economical spell by a spinner in IPL history at this venue.
Praise from Aaron and Moody
Former Indian pacer Varun Aaron and ex-Australia coach Tom Moody were all praise for Santner on ESPNcricinfo’s Time Out. Aaron pointed out how Santner, previously underused at CSK, is now thriving with a consistent run in the MI setup.
“He’s just showing what he’s worth the moment he stepped into Mumbai Indians’ colours,” said Aaron.
Moody highlighted Santner’s deceptive pace changes and ability to use the pitch to his advantage, making him a nightmare for batters on slower tracks.
“It’s not the turn, but the pace variation and slow surface that make him deadly,” Moody explained.
A Bowling Masterclass
Santner removed DC’s top scorers Sameer Rizvi and Vipraj Nigam, followed by a clever stumping of Ashutosh Sharma. Despite not being a huge turner of the ball, his subtle grip and release variations, combined with his height and use of angles, made the Wankhede surface his playground.
With this performance, Santner continues to impress this season, maintaining a 7.60 economy rate, and proving to be a crucial asset in Mumbai Indians’ push toward the playoffs.
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