Mumbai Indians supporters expressed their outrage following a contentious umpiring decision during the final delivery of their opening match in the WPL 2025 against Delhi Capitals in Vadodara on Saturday. The involvement of LED Zing bails significantly influenced the match's outcome, resulting in a decision that ultimately cost MI the game.

With two runs required from the last ball in a chase of 165 runs, DC's Arundhati Reddy struck the ball over the off-side in-field, prompting a frantic throw from MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur. As Arundhati attempted to reach the crease, the Zing bails lit up before her bat had completely crossed the line.

According to traditional cricket rules, a batter can only be declared out when the bails are dislodged; however, in the WPL, the critical decision can be made as soon as the Zing bails illuminate.

The rule specifies: “Where LED Wickets are used (as provided for in paragraph 3.8.1.5), the moment at which the wicket has been put down (as per clause 29.1) shall be deemed to be the first frame in which the LED lights are illuminated and subsequent frames show the bail permanently removed from the top of the stumps.”

Despite the circumstances, Arundhati was ruled not out, granting Delhi a last-ball victory by two wickets. Fans took to social media, expressing their confusion and questioning the legitimacy of the ruling. Former women's cricketer Lisa Sthalekar and coach Mike Hesson also commented on the decision on X.

This is how fans reacted:

This was not the only moment of contention for Mumbai, as earlier in the match, two similar decisions went against them. Radha Yadav was deemed not out despite appearing short of her crease when the Zing bails lit up. In the 18th over, Shikha Pandey faced a similar situation but was ruled safe, even though replays suggested otherwise.

The dispute arises from the conflict between the playing conditions of the WPL and the established laws of cricket. According to conventional cricket regulations, a wicket is considered broken only when the bails are completely dislodged. In contrast, the WPL's rules regard the initial instance in which the LED bails illuminate as the point of dismissal.

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