Watch: Karun Nair targeted Jaspreet Bumrah at IPL return blitz, Slam 22-ball Fifty | Cricket news

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Karun Nair identified his IPL return with fifty of a sensational 22 balls, ignoring the Delhi Capital pursuit against Mumbai Indians. His explosive attack on Bumrah in the powerplay, including two sixes and one four, shifted the speed after the initial shock. Despite the first 59 of Tilak Verma for MI, Nair’s fireworks put Delhi in a strong position.

New Delhi: Karun Nair Announced his IPL return in a brilliant style with half a century of 22 balls, his first in seven years, powering Delhi capitals To start a flight against Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
The main attraction of his knock was an amazing attack on Jasprit Bumrah in the final of the powerplay, which brought the crowd on his feet and even praised MI captain Hardik Pandya.
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Chasing 206, DC was quickly shocked as Jake Fraser-Macgarck was dropped from the first ball Lamp fourBut Nair was playing his first IPL match since 2022, joined Abishek Porl And changed the tide with fearless intentions. The pair participated in fifty runs partnership within five overs, in which Nair took charge.
50-plus run in 1-6 overs of IPL match for DC
78 (24) – Jake Fraser McGark vs. MI, 2024
50 (20) – Jake Fraser McGark vs. RR, 2024
50 (22) – Karun Nair vs. MI, 2025*
Nair was at 32 when Bumrah returned to his second over in the sixth. He broke the first ball for a six -over backward square leg, pursued it with a limit, and then left another six for a long time. On the final ball of the over, a couple brought their milestone-a 22 ball to reach a half-century inside the powerplay only after fifty-fifty-fifty-Macgurk.
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Nair was eventually rejected by Mitchell Santner in the 12th over for 89. He broke five sixes and 12 fours in the ball in his 40 balls. He added 119 runs for the initial wicket with Porel (33 off 25 balls) to set the foundation of the run chase.
Earlier, Tilak Verma’s 33 runs, 59, dominated his signature mid-wicket stroke, helped the Mi Post in 205/5. Naman dhir 38 is well supported with no. Despite Verma’s heroes, it was Nair’s return fireworks, which stole the show, put Delhi firmly in hunting.
Most run score in an over in IPL from Run Bumrah
26 – Pat Cummins (KKR), 2022
20 – DJ Bravo (CSK), 2018
18 – Karun Nair (DC), 2025*
17 – FAF Do Placeis (CSK), 2021

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