Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards expressed concern over contentious run-out decisions that influenced their narrow defeat to Delhi Capitals. Several disputed umpiring calls, involving the LED stumps, resulted in three D.C. players being ruled not out. Edwards emphasised the impact of these decisions on the game’s outcome, while praising Shikha Pandey’s performance in limiting MI’s score.
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