Wow. Simply WOW. That was indeed an out-of-the-world impact by our very own #ClassOf2017 star Karn Sharma, who turned the #DCvMI clash on its heels and played an instrumental role in bagging the second W of the season. 🔥

From 119/2 to 193/10, it was the returning hero who started the onslaught with Abhishek’s Porel’s wicket and then there was simply no looking back.

In the post-match press conference, the wily old leggie revealed how he was able to make a telling contribution in a key win.

“First of all, I'm happy to play again for the Mumbai Indians after 6-7 years. Really happy to pick up where I left off. The discussion with the coaches and Hardik Pandya was just to take wickets. They were cruising at 10-11 runs-per-over. So it was important for Santner and I to chip in with crucial wickets.

“The change of ball can be termed as the game-changing moment. The old ball was getting wet due to dew. The new ball gives you that ‘purchase’ from the wicket, which Santner and I were able to extract,” said Karn.

Moreover, he also shared his thoughts on the previous matches where he was itching to make that “impact” and finally got a chance tonight to do so!

“IPL is one such tournament where you cannot predict if you will be in the starting XI. You just have to believe in yourself that wherever you get a chance, you have to perform and at the end of the day, the team should win.”

“Two points are most important. The way they were batting, they could have easily taken the game away. My mantra is ‘It’s a new day and a new opportunity… I just have to wait for that.’” 💪

Talking about the turning point of the contest, Karn spoke about those wickets which swung the momentum in our favour.

“DC were on the front foot in the run chase. We were a bit under pressure until Karun Nair’s wicket, after which 2-3 wickets fell in quick succession. Thereafter, KL Rahul got dismissed and we were right back in the game. He [KL Rahul] performed well in the previous match [vs RCB], so his wicket was pivotal,” Karn concluded.

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Alright, fellas, we have stormed back to winning ways following a thrilling 12-run win over Delhi Capitals. Furthermore, it’s our first away win of the season, which gives a much-needed boost to the team’s morale. 👏

Next up, Sunrisers Hyderabad on 17th April at our fortress, WANKHEDE STADIUM. Paltan, we need a full house as we aim to win 🔙 to 🔙 matches to climb up in the points table and that won’t be possible without your support. 😇