WATCH: Mahela Jayawardene and Mumbai Indians’ owners credit backroom staff after IPL 2025 playoff qualification

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the fourth team to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs on Wednesday. The five-time IPL champions beat Delhi Capitals by 59 runs to secure their place in the final four stages of the season. Coach Mahela Jayawardene and owners Nita and Akash Ambani were in the dressing room after the qualification. 

MI’s social media team put up a short video of Jayawardene and the Ambanis thanking the chefs for their contributions. The game against Delhi Capitals was the final home game for MI at the Wankhede Stadium, as they now fly out to Jaipur for their final game against Punjab Kings. 

Coach Mahela Jayawardene was heard saying, “This is our final game here (in Mumbai); we probably came here for practices many days, right? There is a group of guys who work really hard here. Not just these guys but other guys with the bags as well, but I couldn’t get all of them.” The cameras panned to the chefs who had worked tirelessly to keep MI players in shape during the season. 

Each and every member of Mumbai Indians team, including skipper Hardik Pandya, was seen appreciating the efforts. Jayawardene also said, “You know they work really hard, late hours, whatever and whenever we come, so thank you, guys.” The short video also illustrates the bonhomie in the entire Mumbai Indians’ camp. Nita Ambani also welcomed the backroom staff members to join the celebratory chants. 

MUMBAI INDIANS - ONE FAMILY 💙

Nita Ambani & Mahela Jayawardene thanking all the chef for their hardwork during the IPL 2025. pic.twitter.com/6GSNqH8spq

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 22, 2025

Hardik Pandya praises twin bowling pillars after win 

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya praised Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah for the win. Pandya, speaking at the end of the game, said, “I can throw the ball to Santner and Bumrah whenever I want. They bring such control and perfection, which makes my job very easy”. 

Mitchell Santner bowled four overs and picked three wickets for 11 runs. New Zealand's skipper got the wickets of Vipraj Nigam, Sameer Rizvi, and Ashutosh Sharma on a turning wicket at the Wankhede stadium. Bumrah also picked three wickets for 12 runs with his scalps including Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Mustafizur Rahman.