Watch: Karun Nair targets Jasprit Bumrah in IPL comeback blitz, slams 22-ball fifty | Cricket Information

Karun Nair marked his IPL return with a sensational 22-ball fifty, igniting Delhi Capitals’ chase in opposition to Mumbai Indians. His explosive assault on Bumrah within the powerplay, together with two sixes and a 4, shifted the momentum after an early setback. Regardless of Tilak Varma’s earlier 59 for MI, Nair’s fireworks put Delhi in a robust place.

NEW DELHI: Karun Nair introduced his IPL comeback in spectacular model with a blistering 22-ball half-century, his first in seven years, powering Delhi Capitals to a flying begin in opposition to Mumbai Indians on the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
The spotlight of his knock was a surprising assault on Jasprit Bumrah within the last over of the powerplay that introduced the group to its ft and left even MI skipper Hardik Pandya applauding.
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Chasing 206, DC have been jolted early as Jake Fraser-McGurk was dismissed off the primary ball by Deepak Chahar. However Nair, taking part in his first IPL match since 2022, joined Abishek Porel and turned the tide with fearless intent. The pair raced to a fifty-run partnership inside 5 overs, with Nair taking cost.
50-plus runs in overs 1-6 of an IPL match for DC
78 (24) – Jake Fraser McGurk vs MI, 2024
50 (20) – Jake Fraser McGurk vs RR, 2024
50 (22) – Karun Nair vs MI, 2025*
Nair was on 32 when Bumrah returned for his second over within the sixth. He smashed the primary ball for a six over backward sq. leg, adopted it with a boundary, after which hammered one other six over long-off. A pair off the ultimate ball of the over introduced up his milestone — a 22-ball fifty — turning into solely the second DC batter after Fraser-McGurk to succeed in a half-century contained in the powerplay.
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Nair was finally dismissed by Mitchell Santner within the twelfth over for 89. He smashed 5 sixes and 12 fours in his 40-ball whirlwind knock. He added 119 runs for the opening wicket with Porel (33 off 25 balls) to set the inspiration of the run chase.
Earlier, Tilak Varma’s 59 off 33, dominated by his signature mid-wicket strokes, helped MI submit 205/5. Naman Dhir supported properly with 38 not out. Regardless of Varma’s heroics, it was Nair’s comeback fireworks that stole the present, placing Delhi firmly within the hunt.
Most runs scored off Bumrah in an over in IPL
26 – Pat Cummins (KKR), 2022
20 – DJ Bravo (CSK), 2018
18 – Karun Nair (DC), 2025*
17 – Faf du Plessis (CSK), 2021