Dudh maango kheer denge, all-rounder maango Dhir denge!

Every IPL auction has its surprises. But some moves just age like fine wine. And for Mumbai Indians in #TATAIPL2025, retaining Naman Dhir via the Right to Match card turned out to be one of those chef’s kiss kind of decisions. 💙

In a team of superstars, Dhir played like a Naman Veer, consistently delivering exactly when it mattered. Whether it was stabilising the innings, providing the finishing touch, or clutch fielding moments – he was MI’s go-to guy. 

Destructive Naman Dhir Mode: Activated! 🔥

He wasn’t just a finisher. He was the finisher.
Most runs in the death overs for MI this season: 190
Second-Highest strike rate in that phase for MI: 196
The man came, saw, and said: “Lets get straight to business.” 🧨

Let’s rewind some of those jaw-dropping cameos:

• 24 off 8 vs DC – a late flourish that turned momentum
  
• 20 off 12 vs PBKS – calculated aggression in a crunch game
  
• 25 off 11 vs LSG – the innings that screamed “Na-MAN for the moment!”
  

Each of these knocks wasn’t just a stat on paper — they were all match-shifting, morale-lifting mini-masterclasses. A reminder that pressure has rarely met a cooler head. 

Na-MAN in the Field Too! 👏

Batting ✅
Strike rate ✅
What else? Safe as houses in the field – with 12 catches in 16 games, the second-most (excluding wicketkeepers) this season. Whether stationed at deep mid-wicket or the hot zone of long-on, Dhir’s hands were magnets.

He wasn’t just playing in the XI — he was a part of every MI moment that counted. 

Naman la, Mann la re! 💙

There are big names, and then there are players who become big through sheer grit and performance. Naman Dhir didn’t just repay the faith shown in him — he proved that RTM wasn’t just a hopeful strategy, it was MI’s masterstroke.

Finisher. Gun fielder. Pressure soother.
All-rounder maango toh Dhir denge.

RTM done right? Absolutely.