Nita Ambani’s ‘Six-Finger’ Gesture Goes Viral as Fans Link It to MI’s Bid for Historic Sixth IPL Title

The Mumbai Indians are back where they belong—in the IPL playoffs. The five-time champions sealed their spot in the 2025 knockout stage with a convincing 59-run win over the Delhi Capitals at a buzzing Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday night.

With this win, Mumbai reached 16 points, locking in the fourth and final playoff berth and capping off what has been a dramatic turnaround in their campaign.

In the owners' box, Nita Ambani made her presence felt. As the cameras panned to her after the match, she raised six fingers, a clear nod to MI’s pursuit of a record sixth IPL title. Currently tied with Chennai Super Kings on five, one more trophy would push them ahead as the most successful franchise in league history.

Ambani later joined the players for a lap of honour, soaking in the moment with fans who had stayed back to cheer. Rohit Sharma, ever the crowd favourite, led the walk around the ground, pausing to toss signed tennis balls into the stands—a tradition Wankhede regulars have come to cherish.

Earlier in the evening, rain had threatened to spoil the party, but the skies stayed clear long enough for the match to go ahead without interruption. Only after the final ball was bowled did the showers begin, as if the weather itself was waiting for MI to finish the job.

It’s been a season of two halves for Mumbai. After losing four of their first five games, they looked down and out. But they roared back with seven wins from their next eight matches, finding form when it mattered most.

Wednesday’s match wasn’t straightforward. On a slow pitch that offered little to the batters, Mumbai were stuttering at 132/5 after 18 overs. But then came the rescue act. Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir teed off in the final two overs, smashing 48 runs off Dushmantha Chameera and Mukesh Kumar to post a challenging 180.

Delhi never looked comfortable in the chase. Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar landed early blows, and from there, the pressure only mounted. Mitchell Santner turned the screws with a spell of 3 for 11, while Jasprit Bumrah did what he does best—clean up the tail. Delhi folded for 121 in 18.2 overs, officially bowing out of playoff contention.

Mumbai’s final league game is against Punjab Kings on May 26 in Jaipur. With a top-two finish still mathematically possible, MI will be watching other results closely—but for now, they’ve taken care of their end in style.