<p style="text-align: justify;">India&rsquo;s two cricketing legends, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=VIRAT+KOHLI" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli</a> and<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=ROHIT+SHARMA" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Rohit Sharma</a>, have come forward to salute the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces as the country faces a tense situation with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack and the launch of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/large-number-of-terrorists-killed-in-operation-sindoor-says-indias-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-9048242" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Operation Sindoor,</a> a strong counter-terror move by India.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Virat, Rohit applaud Indian Armed Forces</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In a powerful Instagram story on Friday (9 May), Virat Kohli wrote, &ldquo;We stand in solidarity with, and salute our armed forces for fiercely protecting our country in these difficult times. We are forever indebted to our heroes for their unwavering bravery&hellip; JAI HIND.&rdquo;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Just a day earlier (8 May), Indian ODI team captain Rohit Sharma freshly after announcing his retirement from Test cricket, shared a heartfelt message on X. &ldquo;With every passing moment, with every decision taken, I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Air Force &amp; Indian Navy,&rdquo; he posted. &ldquo;Our warriors are standing tall for our nation&rsquo;s pride. It&rsquo;s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake news. Stay safe, everyone! #OperationSindoor #JaiHind.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">With every passing moment, with every decision taken I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Airforce &amp; Indian Navy. Our warriors are standing tall for our nation&rsquo;s pride. It&rsquo;s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake&hellip;</p>
&mdash; Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45/status/1920713954155770273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Their words come in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a major retaliatory strike by India that targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), following the Pahalgam attack that shook the nation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In these critical times, Kohli and Sharma's powerful voices have reminded the nation of its unity and support for the armed forces, showing that sports and armed forces can stand together when it matters most.</p>

India’s two cricketing legends, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have come forward to salute the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces as the country faces a tense situation with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack. India News Cricket Sports

India’s two cricketing legends, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have come forward to salute the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces as the country faces a tense situation with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack and the launch of Operation Sindoor, a strong counter-terror move by India. Virat, Rohit applaud Indian Armed Forces In a powerful Instagram story on Friday (9 May), Virat Kohli wrote, “We stand in solidarity with, and salute our armed forces for fiercely protecting our country in these difficult times. We are forever indebted to our heroes for their unwavering bravery… JAI HIND.” Photograph: (Instagram/ @virat.kohli) Also Read | Indo-Pak war: BCCI suspends IPL 2025 midway, prioritises player safety amid rising tensions - Report Just a day earlier (8 May), Indian ODI team captain Rohit Sharma freshly after announcing his retirement from Test cricket, shared a heartfelt message on X. “With every passing moment, with every decision taken, I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Air Force & Indian Navy,” he posted. “Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake news. Stay safe, everyone! #OperationSindoor #JaiHind.” With every passing moment, with every decision taken I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Airforce & Indian Navy. Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake… — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 9, 2025 Their words come in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a major retaliatory strike by India that targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), following the Pahalgam attack that shook the nation. In these critical times, Kohli and Sharma's powerful voices have reminded the nation of its unity and support for the armed forces, showing that sports and armed forces can stand together when it matters most.

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<p>Ace batter Shubman Gill leads the race to replace <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma</a> as Team India&rsquo;s new Test captain. Tipped to play as Rohit&rsquo;s deputy on India&rsquo;s next international assignment &ndash; the away Test tour of England starting June 20 in Leeds, Gill will now succeed him as the new Test skipper after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rohit-sharma-announces-retirement-from-test-cricket-9045477" rel="dofollow">veteran batter announced his shock Test retirement</a> on Wednesday (May 7).</p>
<p>Picking Gill as Rohit&rsquo;s right replacement comes on the back of discussions around Jasprit Bumrah&rsquo;s unavailability throughout the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle to manage his workload management. Bumrah was the Test vice-captain on India's previous away tour to Australia and even captained the team in two Tests &ndash; first and last, in Rohit&rsquo;s absence.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, Rohit&rsquo;s Test captaincy came under scrutiny after he lost two back-to-back Test series, first against New Zealand at home and then to Australia Down Under, conceding India&rsquo;s chance of making it to their third straight WTC Final.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Although Rohit missed the series opener against Australia (in Perth) for personal reasons, he sat out of the playing XI for the final Test at the SCG owing to a series of poor performances with the bat, hitting just 31 runs across five innings while batting at different positions.</p>
<p>Per the latest reports, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will pick the squad for England Tests later this month.</p>
<h2>Why Gill?</h2>
<p>Besides Gill, 25, the <a href="5%20Players%20who%20can%20succeed%20Rohit%20Sharma%20as%20new%20Test%20captain%20-%20one%20name%20will%20shock%20you" rel="dofollow">selection committee also has plenty of options</a> in regulars like KL Rahul, gloveman Rishabh Pant and even Bumrah, and even though his chances are minute given his workload management, they might pick Gill, considering the long-term view in mind.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Though Kohli also captained India briefly during the Sydney Test when Rohit and Bumrah were absent for different reasons, the selectors and the veteran batter are believed to be on the same page to pick someone else, someone new for the next WTC cycle.</p>
<p>Gill, hereby, emerges as the standout option.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The right-handed batter has been a regular in the longer formats since his Test debut during the 2020 Melbourne Test. Already a superstar in his age category, having recently won the Under-19 World Cup (in 2018), Gill emerged as a top batter in the past five years, gaining prominence and a reputation as a reliable batter.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Though he had never led India in Tests and ODIs, having only captained five times in international cricket, all during the away Zimbabwe T20Is mid-last year, Gill&rsquo;s credentials as Gujarat Titans&rsquo; (GT) captain in IPL 2025 are helping his case.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Under Gill&rsquo;s captaincy, GT is leading the points table with eight wins in 11 contested matches, needing just one win from the remaining three league matches to confirm their playoff participation this season.</p>

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Ace batter Shubman Gill leads the race to replace Rohit Sharma as Team India’s new Test captain. Tipped to play as Rohit’s deputy on India’s next international assignment – the away Test tour of England starting June 20 in Leeds, Gill will now succeed him as the new Test skipper after the veteran batter announced his shock Test retirement on Wednesday (May 7). Picking Gill as Rohit’s right replacement comes on the back of discussions around Jasprit Bumrah’s unavailability throughout the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle to manage his workload management. Bumrah was the Test vice-captain on India's previous away tour to Australia and even captained the team in two Tests – first and last, in Rohit’s absence. Also read | Chandigarh airport closure behind PBKS-MI venue change in IPL 2025? Details inside Meanwhile, Rohit’s Test captaincy came under scrutiny after he lost two back-to-back Test series, first against New Zealand at home and then to Australia Down Under, conceding India’s chance of making it to their third straight WTC Final. Although Rohit missed the series opener against Australia (in Perth) for personal reasons, he sat out of the playing XI for the final Test at the SCG owing to a series of poor performances with the bat, hitting just 31 runs across five innings while batting at different positions. Per the latest reports, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will pick the squad for England Tests later this month. Why Gill? Besides Gill, 25, the selection committee also has plenty of options in regulars like KL Rahul, gloveman Rishabh Pant and even Bumrah, and even though his chances are minute given his workload management, they might pick Gill, considering the long-term view in mind. Though Kohli also captained India briefly during the Sydney Test when Rohit and Bumrah were absent for different reasons, the selectors and the veteran batter are believed to be on the same page to pick someone else, someone new for the next WTC cycle. Gill, hereby, emerges as the standout option. The right-handed batter has been a regular in the longer formats since his Test debut during the 2020 Melbourne Test. Already a superstar in his age category, having recently won the Under-19 World Cup (in 2018), Gill emerged as a top batter in the past five years, gaining prominence and a reputation as a reliable batter. Though he had never led India in Tests and ODIs, having only captained five times in international cricket, all during the away Zimbabwe T20Is mid-last year, Gill’s credentials as Gujarat Titans’ (GT) captain in IPL 2025 are helping his case. Under Gill’s captaincy, GT is leading the points table with eight wins in 11 contested matches, needing just one win from the remaining three league matches to confirm their playoff participation this season.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has voiced his opinion on Team India&rsquo;s new captain after Rohit Sharma decided to retire from the Test format. In an Instagram story on his handle, Rohit called time on his Test career, paving the way for the next generation to take over. This leaves Indian selectors to find a new captain ahead of the crucial England tour. However, according to Prasad, Jasprit Bumrah should be the front-runner in getting the captaincy job.</p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Bumrah to lead Team India?</strong></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&ldquo;Why not, man? Why not? Since he&rsquo;s fit now, why not?&rdquo; Prasad said when asked if Bumrah is still in contention for the captaincy.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&ldquo;You have three choices right now: Bumrah, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. These are the three options. If you&rsquo;re looking at Bumrah, he will obviously play both cycles&mdash;this one and the next&mdash;so there&rsquo;s nothing wrong.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&ldquo;And whatever opportunities he&rsquo;s had to lead, he&rsquo;s done extremely well,&rdquo; Prasad added.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Rohit&rsquo;s Test retirement comes a month before the high-voltage series against England starts as India targets the World Test Championship (WTC) title. Indian men&rsquo;s team selectors will have several names on the list of possible names to lead the side, including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and others. However, according to Prasad, Gill should be a deputy to Bumrah and be groomed as a future skipper.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&ldquo;I think I&rsquo;m okay with either of them (Gill or Bumrah). They&rsquo;re considering both. I think to start off with a series like England, we don&rsquo;t want anyone getting under pressure. See, I think Shubman needs one good series in England or New Zealand so he can focus on his batting.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">&ldquo;So, I think Bumrah is a fantastic leader. There&rsquo;s no second thought about that. You can start with Bumrah and make Shubman vice-captain,&rdquo; Prasad said.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">India&rsquo;s England tour begins on June 20 with the first Test being played at Headingley in Leeds.</p>

In an Instagram story on his handle, Rohit called time on his Test career, paving the way for the next generation to take over as captain of the Indian Cricket Team. India News | Sports

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has voiced his opinion on Team India’s new captain after Rohit Sharma decided to retire from the Test format. In an Instagram story on his handle, Rohit called time on his Test career, paving the way for the next generation to take over. This leaves Indian selectors to find a new captain ahead of the crucial England tour. However, according to Prasad, Jasprit Bumrah should be the front-runner in getting the captaincy job. Bumrah to lead Team India? “Why not, man? Why not? Since he’s fit now, why not?” Prasad said when asked if Bumrah is still in contention for the captaincy. “You have three choices right now: Bumrah, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. These are the three options. If you’re looking at Bumrah, he will obviously play both cycles—this one and the next—so there’s nothing wrong. “And whatever opportunities he’s had to lead, he’s done extremely well,” Prasad added. Rohit’s Test retirement comes a month before the high-voltage series against England starts as India targets the World Test Championship (WTC) title. Indian men’s team selectors will have several names on the list of possible names to lead the side, including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and others. However, according to Prasad, Gill should be a deputy to Bumrah and be groomed as a future skipper. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket “I think I’m okay with either of them (Gill or Bumrah). They’re considering both. I think to start off with a series like England, we don’t want anyone getting under pressure. See, I think Shubman needs one good series in England or New Zealand so he can focus on his batting. “So, I think Bumrah is a fantastic leader. There’s no second thought about that. You can start with Bumrah and make Shubman vice-captain,” Prasad said. India’s England tour begins on June 20 with the first Test being played at Headingley in Leeds.

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India News, Sports: The news came in after Rohit took to Instagram to make the announcement. Rohit has already retired from T20Is following India's T20 World Cup win last year

India captain Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The news came in after Rohit took to Instagram to make the announcement. The 38-year-old has already retired from T20Is following India's T20 World Cup win last year. “Hello everyone, I would just like to share, I am retiring from Test cricket. It's been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in ODI format,” Rohit wrote. More to follow

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<p>The BCCI selectors will announce Team India&rsquo;s Test squad for the away England tour in the second week of May. The latest reports suggest they have zeroed in on a new Test&nbsp;vice-captain for the marquee five-match series starting June 20 in Leeds. Although <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma</a> is said to continue as the Test captain, at least for this tour, the selectors have decided to replace <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah" rel="dofollow">Jasprit Bumrah</a>, Rohit's deputy in Australia, with star batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shubman-gill" rel="dofollow">Shubman Gill</a>.</p>
<p>After the Rohit-Bumrah pair failed to lead India to glory for the record third time Down Under, losing the away BGT (1-3) for the first time in a decade, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee contemplates changing this pair for the next series. Although the selectors have their reasons concerning Rohit and Bumrah, respectively, picking Gill as Rohit&rsquo;s potential replacement makes more sense.<br>Gill is Team India&rsquo;s vice-captain in white-ball cricket.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Rohit&rsquo;s last away tour was a forgettable one for him and the team, wherein he returned with just 31 runs in five innings against Australia. He also missed two Tests &ndash; the first and the last, both for different reasons, with Bumrah leading India in his absence; and although Bumrah did guide India home in the series opener in Perth and was the best bowler across both camps throughout, a back injury in the fifth and final Test at the SCG forced the management to switch captaincy mid-way into the Test.</p>
<p>Considering Bumrah&rsquo;s injury history, the selectors cannot risk his career by making him play all matches should they name him Rohit&rsquo;s replacement, and while the current Indian captain&rsquo;s form is the mightiest worry for all, the selectors are trying to work on what is best for Indian cricket with an eye on the next WTC cycle.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"A new WTC cycle is starting. Future and continuity have to be kept in mind as far as the team is concerned. Even coach Gautam Gambhir would want a set of players he is likely to work with for an extended period. There can't be any stop-gap solutions for such an important series. The last two Test series haven't been ideal for the team, and the England series is very crucial," a source close to the information said to the Times of India (TOI).</p>
<h2>Face of Indian Cricket</h2>
<p>Gill has earned his name and reputation as a white-ball player for his exploits in the ODIs and T20Is but hasn&rsquo;t been able to deliver the same punch in Tests, where he is currently batting outside of his natural position (as an opener) at number three.</p>
<p>The report also claims that not only the BCCI is looking at him from a cricketing talent and a leadership perspective, but also as someone who can become the face of Indian cricket for the next decade. Though brands and sponsors chasing him are signs of things to come, what convinces the selectors about his leadership is his role as Gujarat Titans captain in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, it&rsquo;s only a matter of time before Gill elevates in his leadership role, but could the moment come in England itself? The chances are higher.&nbsp;</p>

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The BCCI selectors will announce Team India’s Test squad for the away England tour in the second week of May. The latest reports suggest they have zeroed in on a new Test vice-captain for the marquee five-match series starting June 20 in Leeds. Although Rohit Sharma is said to continue as the Test captain, at least for this tour, the selectors have decided to replace Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit's deputy in Australia, with star batter Shubman Gill. After the Rohit-Bumrah pair failed to lead India to glory for the record third time Down Under, losing the away BGT (1-3) for the first time in a decade, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee contemplates changing this pair for the next series. Although the selectors have their reasons concerning Rohit and Bumrah, respectively, picking Gill as Rohit’s potential replacement makes more sense. Gill is Team India’s vice-captain in white-ball cricket. Meanwhile, Rohit’s last away tour was a forgettable one for him and the team, wherein he returned with just 31 runs in five innings against Australia. He also missed two Tests – the first and the last, both for different reasons, with Bumrah leading India in his absence; and although Bumrah did guide India home in the series opener in Perth and was the best bowler across both camps throughout, a back injury in the fifth and final Test at the SCG forced the management to switch captaincy mid-way into the Test. Considering Bumrah’s injury history, the selectors cannot risk his career by making him play all matches should they name him Rohit’s replacement, and while the current Indian captain’s form is the mightiest worry for all, the selectors are trying to work on what is best for Indian cricket with an eye on the next WTC cycle. "A new WTC cycle is starting. Future and continuity have to be kept in mind as far as the team is concerned. Even coach Gautam Gambhir would want a set of players he is likely to work with for an extended period. There can't be any stop-gap solutions for such an important series. The last two Test series haven't been ideal for the team, and the England series is very crucial," a source close to the information said to the Times of India (TOI). Face of Indian Cricket Gill has earned his name and reputation as a white-ball player for his exploits in the ODIs and T20Is but hasn’t been able to deliver the same punch in Tests, where he is currently batting outside of his natural position (as an opener) at number three. The report also claims that not only the BCCI is looking at him from a cricketing talent and a leadership perspective, but also as someone who can become the face of Indian cricket for the next decade. Though brands and sponsors chasing him are signs of things to come, what convinces the selectors about his leadership is his role as Gujarat Titans captain in the ongoing IPL 2025. Meanwhile, it’s only a matter of time before Gill elevates in his leadership role, but could the moment come in England itself? The chances are higher.

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> ace batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav" rel="dofollow">Suryakumar Yadav</a> continued his brilliant form in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> with another half-century this season, more importantly in the winning cause against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede on Sunday. The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 54 in the first innings, propelling MI to 215 for seven in 20 overs. He, however, also broke several records on the day, including becoming the quickest Indian (by balls) to cross the 4000-run mark in the league.</p>
<p>Although he is third on the list for batters quickest to 4000 IPL runs, after Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, who coincidently unlocked this feat in 2658 balls each, Suryakumar did it in 2714 balls, quicker than fifth-placed and only Indian in the top five (barring him), Suresh Raina, who took 2886 balls to reach there. Former Australia opener David Warner is fourth on the list, taking 2809 balls to this feat.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Heading into MI&rsquo;s 10th game of the season, Suryakumar Yadav needed 33 runs to enter the list, and he brought that up in style by hitting LSG seamer Avesh Khan for a four in the 13th over. The attacking middle-order batter enjoyed another fruitful outing this season, helping Mumbai complete their fifth successive win, which saw them climb up to the second spot on the points table with six wins from ten contested matches.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">💥💥💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuryakumarYadav?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuryakumarYadav</a> uses the long handle &amp; smashes <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaviBishnoi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RaviBishnoi</a> for a thumping six over mid-wicket! 💪🏻<br><br>Watch the LIVE action ➡ <a href="https://t.co/gqQcy5KMtQ">https://t.co/gqQcy5KMtQ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvLSG</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports1, Star Sports1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi &amp; JioHotstar! <a href="https://t.co/2b2kGBuoh5">pic.twitter.com/2b2kGBuoh5</a></p>
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<p>Suryakumar&rsquo;s IPL numbers are a testament to his greatness in the shortest format. In 160 matches played in the league thus far, SKY, as the fans often call him, has amassed 4021 runs, averaging 34.08 and striking at close to 150. He has hit 27 fifties and two hundreds, playing a handy role for the Mumbai Indians since his switch.</p>
<h2>More records</h2>
<p>Not only this, but Suryakumar Yadav also became the third Mumbai Indians player after veteran opener Rohit Sharma and former all-rounder Kieron Pollard to complete 3000 runs for the franchise.</p>
<p>He also completed 150 sixes in the cash-rich league.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, MI beat LSG by 54 runs, nearing punching their playoff ticket.&nbsp;</p>

Suryakumar Yadav also became the third Mumbai Indians player, after Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard, to complete 3000 runs for the franchise. Sports, Cricket

Mumbai Indians ace batter Suryakumar Yadav continued his brilliant form in IPL 2025 with another half-century this season, more importantly in the winning cause against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede on Sunday. The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 54 in the first innings, propelling MI to 215 for seven in 20 overs. He, however, also broke several records on the day, including becoming the quickest Indian (by balls) to cross the 4000-run mark in the league. Although he is third on the list for batters quickest to 4000 IPL runs, after Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, who coincidently unlocked this feat in 2658 balls each, Suryakumar did it in 2714 balls, quicker than fifth-placed and only Indian in the top five (barring him), Suresh Raina, who took 2886 balls to reach there. Former Australia opener David Warner is fourth on the list, taking 2809 balls to this feat. Also read | IPL 2025: Mayank Yadav removes Rohit Sharma on return to cricket but loses pace after injury layoff Heading into MI’s 10th game of the season, Suryakumar Yadav needed 33 runs to enter the list, and he brought that up in style by hitting LSG seamer Avesh Khan for a four in the 13th over. The attacking middle-order batter enjoyed another fruitful outing this season, helping Mumbai complete their fifth successive win, which saw them climb up to the second spot on the points table with six wins from ten contested matches. 💥💥💥#SuryakumarYadav uses the long handle & smashes #RaviBishnoi for a thumping six over mid-wicket! 💪🏻 Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/gqQcy5KMtQ#IPLonJioStar 👉 #MIvLSG | LIVE NOW on Star Sports1, Star Sports1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/2b2kGBuoh5 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 27, 2025 Suryakumar’s IPL numbers are a testament to his greatness in the shortest format. In 160 matches played in the league thus far, SKY, as the fans often call him, has amassed 4021 runs, averaging 34.08 and striking at close to 150. He has hit 27 fifties and two hundreds, playing a handy role for the Mumbai Indians since his switch. More records Not only this, but Suryakumar Yadav also became the third Mumbai Indians player after veteran opener Rohit Sharma and former all-rounder Kieron Pollard to complete 3000 runs for the franchise. He also completed 150 sixes in the cash-rich league. Meanwhile, MI beat LSG by 54 runs, nearing punching their playoff ticket.

MI vs LSG: Suryakumar Yadav becomes quickest to 4000 IPL runs by an Indian, surpasses Rohit

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants" rel="dofollow">Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</a> tearaway pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mayank-yadav" rel="dofollow">Mayank Yadav</a> returned to cricket for the first time in six months following a lengthy injury layoff, removing veteran Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Rohit Sharma in his comeback game in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, but it all came at a cost.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mayank rose to the limelight since his IPL debut last year because of his unbelievable pace that bamboozled everyone. Although he played just a few games before suffering an injury that kept him out for a few months, the BCCI selectors fast-tracked him into the Indian Team later.</p>
<p>Mayank made his India debut during the home T20Is against Bangladesh but got ruled out midway through the series with a back injury, which kept him away from the entire 2024-25 domestic season. Mayank recovered at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE, formerly NCA) in Bengaluru, only to get infected after stubbing his toe against his bed, further delaying his return by two weeks.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bhangra-on-cricket-field-kids-break-internet-with-never-seen-before-celebration-watch-9007770" rel="dofollow">Bhangra on cricket field: Kids break internet with never-seen-before celebration &ndash; WATCH</a></strong></p>
<p>After all of this, Mayank got a green signal from the CoE, marking his return to the cash-rich league for the first time since his fourth IPL game last season.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Come back after six months</h2>
<p>Mayank opened the innings for the second time in his T20 career, and what was shocking to learn was that his pace dipped. The lanky pacer clocked his highest speed of 156.7kph last season, but it dipped drastically this time, with his top speed against the Mumbai Indians being 142.7kph.&nbsp;</p>
<p>What&rsquo;s more worrying for the pace-loving enthusiasts was that he bowled around eight slower balls in his spell of four overs for 41 runs, including two wickets, more than ever.</p>
<p>The LSG quick removed Rohit first, caught at the short third man on 12 before accounting for Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, bowled on five.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">CASTLED!💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayankYadav?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MayankYadav</a>'s pace proves too good for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> captain as he walked back before the death overs!<br><br>Watch the LIVE action in BHOJPURI! 🔊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvLSG</a> | LIVE NOW JioHotstar! <a href="https://t.co/L1xlQ4krFL">pic.twitter.com/L1xlQ4krFL</a></p>
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<p>Although he leaked runs at the beginning, going for 13 in his second over, Mayank tied up half-centurion Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir, who remained unbeaten at 25 off 11 balls, with his slower ones during the fag end of the innings, not conceding any boundary in his last over.</p>
<p>Overall, LSG bowlers went for runs, conceding 215 in the first innings, with seamers Mayank and Avesh Khan returning with two wickets each.&nbsp;</p>

He clocked his highest speed of 156.7kph last season, but it dipped drastically this time, with his top speed against the Mumbai Indians being 142.7kph. Sports, Cricket

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav returned to cricket for the first time in six months following a lengthy injury layoff, removing veteran Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Rohit Sharma in his comeback game in IPL 2025, but it all came at a cost. Mayank rose to the limelight since his IPL debut last year because of his unbelievable pace that bamboozled everyone. Although he played just a few games before suffering an injury that kept him out for a few months, the BCCI selectors fast-tracked him into the Indian Team later. Mayank made his India debut during the home T20Is against Bangladesh but got ruled out midway through the series with a back injury, which kept him away from the entire 2024-25 domestic season. Mayank recovered at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE, formerly NCA) in Bengaluru, only to get infected after stubbing his toe against his bed, further delaying his return by two weeks. Also read | Bhangra on cricket field: Kids break internet with never-seen-before celebration – WATCH After all of this, Mayank got a green signal from the CoE, marking his return to the cash-rich league for the first time since his fourth IPL game last season. Come back after six months Mayank opened the innings for the second time in his T20 career, and what was shocking to learn was that his pace dipped. The lanky pacer clocked his highest speed of 156.7kph last season, but it dipped drastically this time, with his top speed against the Mumbai Indians being 142.7kph. What’s more worrying for the pace-loving enthusiasts was that he bowled around eight slower balls in his spell of four overs for 41 runs, including two wickets, more than ever. The LSG quick removed Rohit first, caught at the short third man on 12 before accounting for Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, bowled on five. CASTLED!💥#MayankYadav's pace proves too good for the #MI captain as he walked back before the death overs! Watch the LIVE action in BHOJPURI! 🔊#IPLonJioStar 👉 #MIvLSG | LIVE NOW JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/L1xlQ4krFL — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 27, 2025 Although he leaked runs at the beginning, going for 13 in his second over, Mayank tied up half-centurion Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir, who remained unbeaten at 25 off 11 balls, with his slower ones during the fag end of the innings, not conceding any boundary in his last over. Overall, LSG bowlers went for runs, conceding 215 in the first innings, with seamers Mayank and Avesh Khan returning with two wickets each.

IPL 2025: Mayank Yadav removes Rohit Sharma on return to cricket but loses pace after injury layoff

From MS Dhoni to Virat Kohli here's a look at seven players with most appearances in IPL history also including Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma. Sports | Photos

From MS Dhoni to Virat Kohli 7 players with most appearances in IPL history

IPL | Sports | Photos: Virat Kohli to Shikhar Dhawan here's a look at seven Indian batters to score most runs in Indian Premier League history including Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina.

Virat Kohli to Shikhar Dhawan seven Indian batters to score most runs in IPL history

Sports | Photos: From Glenn Maxwell to Dinesh Karthik here's a look at seven batters with most ducks in IPL history ft Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Sunil Narine.

From Glenn Maxwell to Dinesh Karthik seven batters with most ducks in IPL history

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> flexed his muscles as he scored his second successive half-century and formed a 53-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, who remained unbeaten on 40 as Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League on Wednesday (April 23).</p>
<p>Chasing a below-par 143 for 8, built on the efforts of Heinrich Klaasen efforts (71 off 44 balls) and his 99-run stand with Abhinav Manohar (43 off 37 balls), Rohit was in phenomenal form as he hit 70 off 46 deliveries to bring a swift end to the home team's misery in 15.4 overs.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pahalgam-terror-attack-pakistans-arshad-nadeem-declines-neeraj-chopras-invite-to-compete-in-india-reports-8995101">Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem declines Neeraj Chopra's invite to compete in India-Reports</a></strong></p>
<p>Earlier in the innings, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult ran riot as Mumbai Indians restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to 143/8.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/deepak-chahar">Chahar</a> (2/12) and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/trent-boult">Boult</a> (4/26) castled SRH in their opening spells as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pat-cummins">Pat Cummins</a>' side were reduced to 13/4 in the fifth over before Heinrich Klaasen's 71 off 44 balls and his 99-run stand with Abhinav Manohar (43 off 37 balls) restored some pride.</p>
<p>Interestingly, all the four SRH top-order batters -- openers Travis Head (0) and Abhishek Sharma (8), Ishan Kishan (1) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (2) -- were dismissed in single digits as the team could manage just 24 runs by end of the powerplay.</p>
<h2>Watch Ishan Kishan's brain fade moment here:</h2>
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<p>Boult was MI's top wicket-taker with 4/26 in four overs. Deepak also picked 2/12 in four overs. Pandya and Bumrah got a wicket each.</p>

Cricket, Sports: Deepak Chahar (2/12) and Trent Boult (4/26) rattled SRH in their opening spells as Pat Cummins' side were reduced to 13/4 in fifth over of the innings

Rohit Sharma flexed his muscles as he scored his second successive half-century and formed a 53-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, who remained unbeaten on 40 as Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League on Wednesday (April 23). Chasing a below-par 143 for 8, built on the efforts of Heinrich Klaasen efforts (71 off 44 balls) and his 99-run stand with Abhinav Manohar (43 off 37 balls), Rohit was in phenomenal form as he hit 70 off 46 deliveries to bring a swift end to the home team's misery in 15.4 overs. Also Read: Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem declines Neeraj Chopra's invite to compete in India-Reports Earlier in the innings, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult ran riot as Mumbai Indians restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to 143/8. Chahar (2/12) and Boult (4/26) castled SRH in their opening spells as Pat Cummins' side were reduced to 13/4 in the fifth over before Heinrich Klaasen's 71 off 44 balls and his 99-run stand with Abhinav Manohar (43 off 37 balls) restored some pride. Interestingly, all the four SRH top-order batters -- openers Travis Head (0) and Abhishek Sharma (8), Ishan Kishan (1) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (2) -- were dismissed in single digits as the team could manage just 24 runs by end of the powerplay. Watch Ishan Kishan's brain fade moment here: Fairplay or facepalm? 🤯 Ishan Kishan walks... but UltraEdge says 'not out!' What just happened?! Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/sDBWQG63Cl #IPLonJioStar 👉 #SRHvMI | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/bQa3cVY1vG — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 23, 2025 Boult was MI's top wicket-taker with 4/26 in four overs. Deepak also picked 2/12 in four overs. Pandya and Bumrah got a wicket each.

IPL 2025: Rohit smashes 70 as Mumbai Indians register seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced its contract list with 34 players being selected across four categories. In top contract category A+ players are automatic choice in all three formats and the list features four players: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah.</p>
<p>Out of the four players, Rohit, Virat and Jadeja have already announced their retirement from T20Is after India won the T20 World Cup in June 2024. Hence, the question came up that how retired players could be a part of top category if they no longer play a format.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read -</strong> <a class="gh-archive-page-post-title-link" href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-kkr-mentor-bravo-criticises-top-orders-batters-rahane-iyer-rinku-defends-andre-russell-8989143" aria-label="IPL 2025 | KKR mentor Bravo lashes out at top order batters in defence of out-of-form Russell">IPL 2025 | KKR mentor Bravo lashes out at top order batters in defence of out-of-form Russell</a></p>
<h2><strong>Why Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja were offered A+ contract despite retiring from T20Is?</strong></h2>
<p>Speaking to news agency PTI, an official said on condition on anonymity: "The period of fresh central contract is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. But the assessment year is October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja played the T20 World Cup final in June, 2024 and hence at that time, they were all-format regulars. Going by that technicality, they are supposed to be in A+ category."&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Similarly, Ishan (2 World Cup matches) and Shreyas played 15 ODIs and a handful Tests in the 2023-24 season and hence got their respective categories," he added.</p>
<p>Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan got back into the contract set up after missing out last year while Rishabh Pant, who was in B category last year, has been promoted to A category.</p>
<p>Players get INR 7 crore yearly for being in A+ category, INR 5 crore in A category, INR 3 crore in B category and INR 1 crore in C category.</p>
<p>The BCCI has also included seven players in the contract list for the first time as well. These are - Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Abhishek Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Deep, Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana.</p>

Out of the four players in A+ category, Rohit, Virat and Jadeja have already announced their retirement from T20Is after India won the T20 World Cup in June 2024. Cricket Sports

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced its contract list with 34 players being selected across four categories. In top contract category A+ players are automatic choice in all three formats and the list features four players: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah. Out of the four players, Rohit, Virat and Jadeja have already announced their retirement from T20Is after India won the T20 World Cup in June 2024. Hence, the question came up that how retired players could be a part of top category if they no longer play a format. Also Read - IPL 2025 | KKR mentor Bravo lashes out at top order batters in defence of out-of-form Russell Why Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja were offered A+ contract despite retiring from T20Is? Speaking to news agency PTI, an official said on condition on anonymity: "The period of fresh central contract is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. But the assessment year is October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja played the T20 World Cup final in June, 2024 and hence at that time, they were all-format regulars. Going by that technicality, they are supposed to be in A+ category." "Similarly, Ishan (2 World Cup matches) and Shreyas played 15 ODIs and a handful Tests in the 2023-24 season and hence got their respective categories," he added. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan got back into the contract set up after missing out last year while Rishabh Pant, who was in B category last year, has been promoted to A category. Players get INR 7 crore yearly for being in A+ category, INR 5 crore in A category, INR 3 crore in B category and INR 1 crore in C category. The BCCI has also included seven players in the contract list for the first time as well. These are - Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Abhishek Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Deep, Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana.

Why Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja got A+ contract from BCCI despite retiring from T20Is

<p>Former Australian captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/steve-waugh">Steve Waugh</a> weighed in on the question surrounding <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a>'s future, urging the Indian skipper to honestly assess his own commitment as he leads India into a crucial new phase of Test cricket.</p>
<p>With India set to begin their 2025&ndash;27 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/world-test-championship">World Test Championship</a> (WTC) cycle against England this June, questions are mounting over whether Rohit, who turns 38 on April 30, remains the right man to lead the team&mdash;especially after a dip in form.</p>
<p>Waugh, a member of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/laureus-awards">Laureus World Sports Academy</a>, stressed that the decision to continue as captain must ultimately come from Rohit himself.</p>
<p>"It is totally up to him," Waugh was quoted saying to PTI. "He&rsquo;s the only one who can solve that problem. He&rsquo;s got to look in the mirror and ask: Do I still want to captain India? Am I fully committed? Am I putting in the necessary time and effort?"</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/cricket-ipl-2025-gujarat-titans-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-result-8987093">IPL 2025: Gill smashes quickfire 90 as Gujarat Titans post 198/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders</a></strong></p>
<p>Rohit's recent record in Test cricket has come under fire, particularly during India&rsquo;s last three Test series against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia.</p>
<h2>'Test cricket is essence of the game'</h2>
<p>Beyond individual concerns, Waugh voiced strong support for preserving Test cricket amid the growing dominance of T20 leagues. He pushed back against recent proposals to alter the WTC format, including suggestions for a two-tier system and bonus points for away wins.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Test cricket is the essence of the game,&rdquo; Waugh said. &ldquo;T20 is great&mdash;entertaining, lucrative&mdash;but players still want to test themselves in the longest format. That&rsquo;s where the true challenge lies.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Waugh also downplayed criticisms around South Africa&rsquo;s qualification for the WTC final despite playing fewer matches and avoiding powerhouses like England and Australia.</p>
<p>&ldquo;You have to do what you can to make things work. It&rsquo;s not a perfect system, but it&rsquo;s working. The two best sides are in the final, and that&rsquo;s what matters.&rdquo;</p>

Cricket, Sports: With questions swirling around Rohit Sharma's future, former Australia captain Steve Waugh said the decision to lead India must come from the man himself

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh weighed in on the question surrounding Rohit Sharma's future, urging the Indian skipper to honestly assess his own commitment as he leads India into a crucial new phase of Test cricket. With India set to begin their 2025–27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle against England this June, questions are mounting over whether Rohit, who turns 38 on April 30, remains the right man to lead the team—especially after a dip in form. Waugh, a member of the Laureus World Sports Academy, stressed that the decision to continue as captain must ultimately come from Rohit himself. "It is totally up to him," Waugh was quoted saying to PTI. "He’s the only one who can solve that problem. He’s got to look in the mirror and ask: Do I still want to captain India? Am I fully committed? Am I putting in the necessary time and effort?" Also Read: IPL 2025: Gill smashes quickfire 90 as Gujarat Titans post 198/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders Rohit's recent record in Test cricket has come under fire, particularly during India’s last three Test series against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia. 'Test cricket is essence of the game' Beyond individual concerns, Waugh voiced strong support for preserving Test cricket amid the growing dominance of T20 leagues. He pushed back against recent proposals to alter the WTC format, including suggestions for a two-tier system and bonus points for away wins. “Test cricket is the essence of the game,” Waugh said. “T20 is great—entertaining, lucrative—but players still want to test themselves in the longest format. That’s where the true challenge lies.” Waugh also downplayed criticisms around South Africa’s qualification for the WTC final despite playing fewer matches and avoiding powerhouses like England and Australia. “You have to do what you can to make things work. It’s not a perfect system, but it’s working. The two best sides are in the final, and that’s what matters.”

‘Only Rohit can answer that’: Australia legend Steve Waugh on Indian captain’s future in Tests

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ms-dhoni" rel="dofollow">MS Dhoni</a>&rsquo;s return to his fortress at the Wankhede Stadium turned horror for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> thrashed the visitors by nine wickets, winning their fourth game in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>. Mumbai climbed to the sixth spot on the points table with four wins in eight contested matches, while CSK remained at the bottom with six losses thus far this edition. Indian pair Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav completed respective fifties during the chase.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A perfect way to wrap a dominant victory and seal back-to-back home wins 💙<a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> sign off tonight by winning round 2⃣ against their arch rival 🥳<br><br>Scorecard ▶ <a href="https://t.co/v2k7Y5tg2Q">https://t.co/v2k7Y5tg2Q</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> <a href="https://t.co/u2BDXfHpXJ">pic.twitter.com/u2BDXfHpXJ</a></p>
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<p>Mumbai Indians won the toss and, as it should be, decided to bowl first, considering the dew factor at the venue. Down on confidence, CSK lost their man in form, Rachin Ravindra, in the fourth over, with two rookie batters, including a debutant, Ayush Mhatre, and his partner Shaik Rasheed, beginning the rebuilding work.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-virat-kohli-krunal-pandya-power-rcb-to-beat-punjab-kings-in-return-leg-enter-top-three-8982952" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: Kohli, Krunal power RCB to beat Punjab Kings in return leg, enter top three</a></strong></p>
<p>Mhatre impressed one and all on his IPL debut, smashing Ashwani Kumar for four and two sixes before opening his arms against Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙩 🤩<br><br>How about that for a start 🔥<br><br>Ayush Mhatre's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> career is up and away in some fashion 💛<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> 52/1 after 6 overs. <br><br>Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi">https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/UVvmdWotvY">pic.twitter.com/UVvmdWotvY</a></p>
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<p>After adding 41 for the second wicket, he got out to Chahar on 32 off just 15 balls. MI&rsquo;s ace spinner Mitchell Santner removed Rasheed in the next over, putting CSK&rsquo;s back against the wall.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The left-handed pair of Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja picked up the run rate, with Dube taking on the bowlers. Just after completing his fifty, premier MI seamer Jasprit Bumrah removed him before accounting for CSK captain and batting great MS Dhoni, caught at the deep on four.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Not easy to hit him away 🙅&zwj;<br><br>Jasprit Bumrah is his name 😎<br><br>And it's the big wicket of MS Dhoni ☝<br><br>Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi">https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaspritbumrah93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaspritbumrah93</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> <a href="https://t.co/xYzkipqEHE">pic.twitter.com/xYzkipqEHE</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, Jadeja completed his fifty in the last over, helping CSK put up 176 for five.</p>
<h2>No stopping MI</h2>
<p>Since winning their last game against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians look and play like a different team. And what&rsquo;s best? Rohit Sharma is back to form!</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wankhede stadium is buzzing 🥳<br><br>Rohit Sharma is depositing them into the second tiers 🔥<br><br>Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi">https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvCSK</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> <a href="https://t.co/BAFtGG3DB1">pic.twitter.com/BAFtGG3DB1</a></p>
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<p>The veteran opener looked like his old self, taking all bowlers to the cleaners. He smashed sixes for fun against CSK bowlers, with Suryakumar Yadav tormenting them with utter disdain, mainly their premier spinner, Noor Ahmed.</p>
<p>The pair added 114 runs for the second wicket, with SKY hitting an unbeaten 68 off 30 balls, including five sixes and six fours. On the other hand, Rohit remained not out on 76 off 45 balls, bashing six massive sixes and four boundaries.</p>
<p>MI completed the chase in the 16th over.&nbsp;</p>

Mumbai Indians rose to the sixth spot on the points table with four wins and as many losses in eight contested matches thus far in IPL 2025. Sports, Cricket

MS Dhoni’s return to his fortress at the Wankhede Stadium turned horror for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as Mumbai Indians thrashed the visitors by nine wickets, winning their fourth game in IPL 2025. Mumbai climbed to the sixth spot on the points table with four wins in eight contested matches, while CSK remained at the bottom with six losses thus far this edition. Indian pair Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav completed respective fifties during the chase. A perfect way to wrap a dominant victory and seal back-to-back home wins 💙@mipaltan sign off tonight by winning round 2⃣ against their arch rival 🥳 Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/v2k7Y5tg2Q#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/u2BDXfHpXJ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2025 Mumbai Indians won the toss and, as it should be, decided to bowl first, considering the dew factor at the venue. Down on confidence, CSK lost their man in form, Rachin Ravindra, in the fourth over, with two rookie batters, including a debutant, Ayush Mhatre, and his partner Shaik Rasheed, beginning the rebuilding work. Also read | IPL 2025: Kohli, Krunal power RCB to beat Punjab Kings in return leg, enter top three Mhatre impressed one and all on his IPL debut, smashing Ashwani Kumar for four and two sixes before opening his arms against Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult. 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙩 🤩 How about that for a start 🔥 Ayush Mhatre's #TATAIPL career is up and away in some fashion 💛#CSK 52/1 after 6 overs. Updates ▶ https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi#MIvCSK | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/UVvmdWotvY — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2025 After adding 41 for the second wicket, he got out to Chahar on 32 off just 15 balls. MI’s ace spinner Mitchell Santner removed Rasheed in the next over, putting CSK’s back against the wall. The left-handed pair of Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja picked up the run rate, with Dube taking on the bowlers. Just after completing his fifty, premier MI seamer Jasprit Bumrah removed him before accounting for CSK captain and batting great MS Dhoni, caught at the deep on four. Not easy to hit him away 🙅‍ Jasprit Bumrah is his name 😎 And it's the big wicket of MS Dhoni ☝ Updates ▶ https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @Jaspritbumrah93 | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/xYzkipqEHE — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2025 Meanwhile, Jadeja completed his fifty in the last over, helping CSK put up 176 for five. No stopping MI Since winning their last game against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians look and play like a different team. And what’s best? Rohit Sharma is back to form! Wankhede stadium is buzzing 🥳 Rohit Sharma is depositing them into the second tiers 🔥 Updates ▶ https://t.co/v2k7Y5sIdi#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @ImRo45 | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/BAFtGG3DB1 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 20, 2025 The veteran opener looked like his old self, taking all bowlers to the cleaners. He smashed sixes for fun against CSK bowlers, with Suryakumar Yadav tormenting them with utter disdain, mainly their premier spinner, Noor Ahmed. The pair added 114 runs for the second wicket, with SKY hitting an unbeaten 68 off 30 balls, including five sixes and six fours. On the other hand, Rohit remained not out on 76 off 45 balls, bashing six massive sixes and four boundaries. MI completed the chase in the 16th over.

No merry for MS Dhoni in Mumbai as hosts thrash CSK at Wankhede by nine wickets

<p>Team India's ODI and Test captain, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma</a>, feels overwhelmed by the Mumbai Cricket Association&rsquo;s (MCA) gesture of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mca-to-honour-india-captain-rohit-sharma-for-decorated-career-amid-toothless-ipl-run-8976609" rel="dofollow">naming a stand after him at the iconic Wankhede stadium</a> in Mumbai. Rohit admitted feeling surreal (over this) and that he remains grateful to the association for honouring him. Meanwhile, following a recent general body meeting on Tuesday (Apr 15), the MCA decided to name the Level 3 stand of the Divecha Pavilion at the Wankhede after Rohit Sharma.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Now to sit back and think that there is going to be a stadium stand in my game, it is such an unreal feeling. It is something that I have never thought of, and I will be forever grateful for this big honour in my life," Rohit said while unveiling the third edition of T20 Mumbai - an IPL-style franchise-based league of the MCA.</p>
<p>Rohit said he never imagined coming this far in his cricket career when he made his debut, let alone thinking about having a stand after him. The Indian skipper, who led the Men in Blue to two different ICC titles in two years, admitted feeling emotional seeing his name on the stands.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-sanju-samson-doubtful-for-rr-home-ipl-2025-game-against-lucknow-super-giants-rahul-dravid-8976908" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: Sanju Samson doubtful for RR's home game against Lucknow Super Giants: Dravid</a></strong></p>
<p>&ldquo;When you start playing the game, you don't know how long you are going to play the game for, let alone all these milestones and achievements that you achieve while playing the game.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;But to get this kind of honour, having a stand named after you, is something that I cannot imagine. But once I see my name there on the stand, it will be a very emotional moment for me and like I said, from not having to enter the stadium and now to have a stand, those two moments, so much has happened between these two moments, so I am forever grateful," he said.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the T20 Mumbai League will get underway on May 26, a day after the IPL 2025 final, with the eight-team tournament comprising 20 matches, running until the first week of June.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mca-to-honour-india-captain-rohit-sharma-for-decorated-career-amid-toothless-ipl-run-8976609" rel="dofollow">MCA to honour India captain Rohit Sharma for decorated career amid toothless IPL run</a></strong></p>
<p>While the MCA has named Rohit the brand ambassador of the T20 League, India internationals like Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Prithvi Shaw, and Sarfaraz Khan, among others, will feature as icon players.</p>
<h2>Rohit in IPL 2025</h2>
<p>The former Mumbai Indians captain is enduring a tough time with the bat this edition, having failed to convert his starts to big scores thus far in IPL 2025.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Although his scores in the first five matches were all but disappointing, his 26 off 16 balls against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his previous outing gave the fans some hope of him returning to form sooner rather than later.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Rohit hit three sixes during his brief stay at the crease, with a pull shot off Mohammed Shami being the best of the lot.</p>

Following a recent general body meeting on April 15, the MCA decided to name the Level 3 stand of the Divecha Pavilion at the Wankhede after Rohit Sharma. Sports, Cricket

Team India's ODI and Test captain, Rohit Sharma, feels overwhelmed by the Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) gesture of naming a stand after him at the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Rohit admitted feeling surreal (over this) and that he remains grateful to the association for honouring him. Meanwhile, following a recent general body meeting on Tuesday (Apr 15), the MCA decided to name the Level 3 stand of the Divecha Pavilion at the Wankhede after Rohit Sharma. “Now to sit back and think that there is going to be a stadium stand in my game, it is such an unreal feeling. It is something that I have never thought of, and I will be forever grateful for this big honour in my life," Rohit said while unveiling the third edition of T20 Mumbai - an IPL-style franchise-based league of the MCA. Rohit said he never imagined coming this far in his cricket career when he made his debut, let alone thinking about having a stand after him. The Indian skipper, who led the Men in Blue to two different ICC titles in two years, admitted feeling emotional seeing his name on the stands. Also read | IPL 2025: Sanju Samson doubtful for RR's home game against Lucknow Super Giants: Dravid “When you start playing the game, you don't know how long you are going to play the game for, let alone all these milestones and achievements that you achieve while playing the game. “But to get this kind of honour, having a stand named after you, is something that I cannot imagine. But once I see my name there on the stand, it will be a very emotional moment for me and like I said, from not having to enter the stadium and now to have a stand, those two moments, so much has happened between these two moments, so I am forever grateful," he said. Meanwhile, the T20 Mumbai League will get underway on May 26, a day after the IPL 2025 final, with the eight-team tournament comprising 20 matches, running until the first week of June. Also read | MCA to honour India captain Rohit Sharma for decorated career amid toothless IPL run While the MCA has named Rohit the brand ambassador of the T20 League, India internationals like Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Prithvi Shaw, and Sarfaraz Khan, among others, will feature as icon players. Rohit in IPL 2025 The former Mumbai Indians captain is enduring a tough time with the bat this edition, having failed to convert his starts to big scores thus far in IPL 2025. Although his scores in the first five matches were all but disappointing, his 26 off 16 balls against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his previous outing gave the fans some hope of him returning to form sooner rather than later. Rohit hit three sixes during his brief stay at the crease, with a pull shot off Mohammed Shami being the best of the lot.

Rohit Sharma responds to MCA Wankhede’s Stand gesture: ‘I will forever be grateful for this honour’

<p>The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to honour Team India's Test and ODI captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma</a> for his almost two-decade decorated international career by naming a stand after him at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in the city. The latest report suggests that the Divecha Pavilion Level 3 will soon be named Rohit Sharma Stand.</p>
<p>An Indian Express report claims this decision was taken during the recently concluded 86th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. Although the talking point of the meeting was to raise the corpus for the affiliated clubs to INR 75 crore, with a forward plan to increase it to INR 100 crore in the coming years, MCA renaming two more stands, Grand Stand Level 3 and Grand Stand Level 4, as Sharad Pawar Stand and Ajit Wadekar Stand, respectively, was another highlight.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-mca-take-bcci-route-make-it-mandatory-for-suryakumar-yadav-shreyas-iyer-shivam-dube-rohit-sharma-to-play-mumbai-t20-league-ipl-8972992" rel="dofollow">MCA take BCCI route, make it &lsquo;mandatory&rsquo; for star India players to play THIS league</a></strong></p>
<p>Besides this, the MCA also decided to pay tribute to its late president, Amol Kale, by renaming the match day office at the MCA Pavilion as the MCA Office Lounge.</p>
<h2>Ex-MI coach backs Rohit to hit top form</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> veteran Rohit hasn't hit the top form in this league for a few seasons now, but the franchise's former head coach, Mark Boucher, feels he is just one outing away from returning to his best.</p>
<p>Against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his latest outing in IPL 2025, Rohit scored a quick-fire 26 off 16 balls, hitting three sixes, and most importantly, looked like returning to form. His pull shot of Mohammed Shami, which went quite a distance, was perhaps the best of the night.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rohit Sharma brought Wankhede alive with his maximums! 🤩🏟️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> are 55/1 at the end of powerplay.<br><br>Will <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRH</a> make a comeback and defend the total?<br><br>Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/8baZ67Y5A2">https://t.co/8baZ67Y5A2</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvSRH</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> <a href="https://t.co/oX3uy8n3ai">pic.twitter.com/oX3uy8n3ai</a></p>
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<p>&ldquo;Rohit Sharma took it upon himself to go after the bowlers. We saw some good old-fashioned Rohit Sharma sixes &ndash; big ones too. I liked his attitude. He put the bowlers under pressure, created scoring opportunities. He was just past the 30 mark &mdash; a big score is coming very soon. He&rsquo;s looking in that zone again,&rdquo; Boucher said on &lsquo;Jiostar&rsquo;.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/dewald-brevis-joins-csk-as-injury-replacement-for-remainder-of-ipl-2025-gurjapneet-singh-8976194" rel="dofollow">Dewald Brevis joins CSK as injury replacement for remainder of IPL 2025</a></strong></p>
<p>Meanwhile, his numbers this season haven't looked pleasing.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In his previous five outings before the SRH match, Rohit registered scores of 0, 8, 13, 17 and 18. Although MI returned to winning ways with back-to-back victories, bettering their position on the points table and the NRR, Rohit's failure to convert his starts remains a worry for the team.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

In around 500 international matches since his debut in 2007, Rohit Sharma has amassed close to 19,000 runs across formats, including hitting 49 centuries. Sports, Cricket

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to honour Team India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma for his almost two-decade decorated international career by naming a stand after him at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in the city. The latest report suggests that the Divecha Pavilion Level 3 will soon be named Rohit Sharma Stand. An Indian Express report claims this decision was taken during the recently concluded 86th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. Although the talking point of the meeting was to raise the corpus for the affiliated clubs to INR 75 crore, with a forward plan to increase it to INR 100 crore in the coming years, MCA renaming two more stands, Grand Stand Level 3 and Grand Stand Level 4, as Sharad Pawar Stand and Ajit Wadekar Stand, respectively, was another highlight. Also read | MCA take BCCI route, make it ‘mandatory’ for star India players to play THIS league Besides this, the MCA also decided to pay tribute to its late president, Amol Kale, by renaming the match day office at the MCA Pavilion as the MCA Office Lounge. Ex-MI coach backs Rohit to hit top form Mumbai Indians veteran Rohit hasn't hit the top form in this league for a few seasons now, but the franchise's former head coach, Mark Boucher, feels he is just one outing away from returning to his best. Against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his latest outing in IPL 2025, Rohit scored a quick-fire 26 off 16 balls, hitting three sixes, and most importantly, looked like returning to form. His pull shot of Mohammed Shami, which went quite a distance, was perhaps the best of the night. Rohit Sharma brought Wankhede alive with his maximums! 🤩🏟️#MI are 55/1 at the end of powerplay. Will #SRH make a comeback and defend the total? Updates ▶ https://t.co/8baZ67Y5A2#TATAIPL | #MIvSRH | @mipaltan | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/oX3uy8n3ai — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 17, 2025 “Rohit Sharma took it upon himself to go after the bowlers. We saw some good old-fashioned Rohit Sharma sixes – big ones too. I liked his attitude. He put the bowlers under pressure, created scoring opportunities. He was just past the 30 mark — a big score is coming very soon. He’s looking in that zone again,” Boucher said on ‘Jiostar’. Also read | Dewald Brevis joins CSK as injury replacement for remainder of IPL 2025 Meanwhile, his numbers this season haven't looked pleasing. In his previous five outings before the SRH match, Rohit registered scores of 0, 8, 13, 17 and 18. Although MI returned to winning ways with back-to-back victories, bettering their position on the points table and the NRR, Rohit's failure to convert his starts remains a worry for the team. (With inputs from agencies)

MCA to honour India captain Rohit Sharma for decorated career amid toothless IPL run

<p>Former India opener Virender Sehwag thinks that Rohit Sharma's time to retire is near and the batter should play normal cricket instead of going hard in the powerplay. The comments come on the back of Rohit's performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 where he has scored 82 runs in six innings with a best of just 26.</p>
<p>&ldquo;If you look at Rohit&rsquo;s IPL numbers in the last 10 years, he scored more than 400 runs only once. So he is not the kind of player who thinks that I need to score 500 or 700 runs. If he thinks, he might," said Sehwag while talking on Cricbuzz during MI vs SRH game on Thursday (Apr 17).</p>
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<p>"When he became the Indian captain, he said that he wanted to be the player who wants to cash in on the powerplay and take the chances, so he wanted to make all the sacrifices alone, but he is not considering the fact that at the end of the day when he is not performing, it is your legacy that is getting hurt. It&rsquo;s already time for him to retire, and before retiring, you would want to give fans something to remember you by, and not moments that force them to think, why are they not dropping him,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p>Mumbai won the game against SRH after chasing down 163-run target in 18.1 overs and four wickets in hand. With the win, MI are now at the seventh place with three wins and four losses in seven games.</p>
<p>SRH, on the other hand, have lost five games out of seven they have played this season and currently sit second last on the 10-team table with four points.</p>
<p>Both these teams need to win maximum of their remaining seven matches if they are to qualify for the playoffs where only top four teams are given a place.</p>

Rohit Sharma, in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, has scored 82 runs in six innings with a best of just 26 and this has not helped Mumbai Indian's cause. Cricket Sports

Former India opener Virender Sehwag thinks that Rohit Sharma's time to retire is near and the batter should play normal cricket instead of going hard in the powerplay. The comments come on the back of Rohit's performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 where he has scored 82 runs in six innings with a best of just 26. “If you look at Rohit’s IPL numbers in the last 10 years, he scored more than 400 runs only once. So he is not the kind of player who thinks that I need to score 500 or 700 runs. If he thinks, he might," said Sehwag while talking on Cricbuzz during MI vs SRH game on Thursday (Apr 17). Also Read - Cricket Australia's new CEO Todd Greenberg says 'we need to find ways to overcome bad light stoppages' "When he became the Indian captain, he said that he wanted to be the player who wants to cash in on the powerplay and take the chances, so he wanted to make all the sacrifices alone, but he is not considering the fact that at the end of the day when he is not performing, it is your legacy that is getting hurt. It’s already time for him to retire, and before retiring, you would want to give fans something to remember you by, and not moments that force them to think, why are they not dropping him,” he added. Mumbai won the game against SRH after chasing down 163-run target in 18.1 overs and four wickets in hand. With the win, MI are now at the seventh place with three wins and four losses in seven games. SRH, on the other hand, have lost five games out of seven they have played this season and currently sit second last on the 10-team table with four points. Both these teams need to win maximum of their remaining seven matches if they are to qualify for the playoffs where only top four teams are given a place.

IPL 2025 | 'Time for him to retire...,' says ex-India opener Virender Sehwag about Rohit Sharma

<p>India cricket captain, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a>, finally broke silence on opting out of the Sydney Test during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/border-gavaskar-trophy">Border-Gavaskar Trohpy</a>, where India lost the series to Australia 1-3 for the time in a decade.</p>
<p>Now, months later, Rohit Sharma cleared the air while talking to former Australia captain Michael Clarke on Beyond23 Cricket Podcast. Rohit recalled his chat with head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gautam-gambhir">Gautam Gambhir</a> and the chairman of selectors <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ajit-agarkar">Ajit Agarkar</a> before the game, adding that the two had different views after informing them that he won't play in Sydney.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-psl-learn-from-kohlibasit-ali-slams-babar-azam-after-consecutive-flop-show-8968708">PSL: 'Learn from Kohli!&rsquo;&ndash;Basit Ali slams Babar Azam after consecutive flop show</a></strong></p>
<p>Speaking on the decision to drop himself, Rohit suggested he wanted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shubhman-gill">Shubman Gill</a> to play the series decider as the latter had missed the game prior to the one in Sydney.</p>
<h2>'I had to be honesy with myself'</h2>
<p>"In the last Test match in Sydney, I had to be honest with myself. I was not hitting the ball well. And I didn't want to put myself there only because we had a lot of the other guys who were struggling as well. When you add yourself in there, it just becomes a little more... And we wanted Gill to play. He is such a good player. He missed out in the previous Test," said Rohit.</p>
<p>"I was like, 'Okay, if I'm not hitting the ball well, it's right now.' Things can change ten days later, five days later. I spoke to the coach and the selector, who was there on the tour. They kind of agreed - not agreed. There was an argument around it. You try and put the team first and just look at what the team wants and make the decision accordingly. Sometimes it may work, sometimes it may not. So that's how it goes," he added.</p>
<p>The India skipper added that ever since he took over captaincy, his focus has been on putting the team ahead of individual goals.&nbsp;"Every decision you try and make, you are not guaranteed success. Since I started captaining the national team, not just me, I wanted the rest of the guys also to think alike - try and put the team first and do what's necessary for the team and not worry too much about 'my runs, my scores,' and stuff like that. It's important because you are playing a team sport," Rohit concluded.</p>

Sports: Speaking on the decision to drop himself, Rohit suggested he wanted Gill to play the series decider as the latter had missed the game prior to the one in Sydney

India cricket captain, Rohit Sharma, finally broke silence on opting out of the Sydney Test during the Border-Gavaskar Trohpy, where India lost the series to Australia 1-3 for the time in a decade. Now, months later, Rohit Sharma cleared the air while talking to former Australia captain Michael Clarke on Beyond23 Cricket Podcast. Rohit recalled his chat with head coach Gautam Gambhir and the chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar before the game, adding that the two had different views after informing them that he won't play in Sydney. Also Read: PSL: 'Learn from Kohli!’–Basit Ali slams Babar Azam after consecutive flop show Speaking on the decision to drop himself, Rohit suggested he wanted Shubman Gill to play the series decider as the latter had missed the game prior to the one in Sydney. 'I had to be honesy with myself' "In the last Test match in Sydney, I had to be honest with myself. I was not hitting the ball well. And I didn't want to put myself there only because we had a lot of the other guys who were struggling as well. When you add yourself in there, it just becomes a little more... And we wanted Gill to play. He is such a good player. He missed out in the previous Test," said Rohit. "I was like, 'Okay, if I'm not hitting the ball well, it's right now.' Things can change ten days later, five days later. I spoke to the coach and the selector, who was there on the tour. They kind of agreed - not agreed. There was an argument around it. You try and put the team first and just look at what the team wants and make the decision accordingly. Sometimes it may work, sometimes it may not. So that's how it goes," he added. The India skipper added that ever since he took over captaincy, his focus has been on putting the team ahead of individual goals. "Every decision you try and make, you are not guaranteed success. Since I started captaining the national team, not just me, I wanted the rest of the guys also to think alike - try and put the team first and do what's necessary for the team and not worry too much about 'my runs, my scores,' and stuff like that. It's important because you are playing a team sport," Rohit concluded.

India captain Rohit Sharma breaks silence on skipping Sydney Test, says 'I had to be....'

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma</a> didn&rsquo;t score many runs, but his game tactics helped <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> win a high-scoring thriller against Delhi Capitals. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday (Apr 13), chasing 206, Delhi looked strong at one stage with 135 for two, when Karun Nair was smashing the ball all around the park. It looked like Delhi would win easily.</p>
<h2>Rohit Sharma's cricketing mind changed the game for Mumbai</h2>
<p>But things changed quickly after Karun got out. From the dugout, Rohit Sharma made two smart suggestions. Firstly, he asked for a ball change after the 11th over as the dew was coming in, helping the spinners grip the ball better.</p>
<p>In addition, he told coach Mahela Jayawardene and captain Hardik Pandya to bring back leg-spinner Karn Sharma despite him leaking 17 runs in his first over.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-that-changed-the-game-mi-spinner-karn-sharma-on-turning-point-during-win-vs-dc-8960743" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025 | 'That changed the game,' MI spinner Karn Sharma shares turning point during win vs DC</a></strong></p>
<p>That advice worked like magic.</p>
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<p>Karn came back and picked up three big wickets, bringing Delhi under pressure, which later got all out on 193. Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs and finally got a reason to smile this season.</p>
<p>Even though Rohit scored only 18 runs, fans and experts praised him for his game sense. He was talking to the coach and captain during timeouts, helping with field placements and bowling changes. Broadcasters even made a special poster of Rohit Sharma's instructions.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-rohit-sharmas-reaction-to-bumrah-karun-nair-brawl-wins-internet-video-goes-viral-watch-8959496" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s reaction to Bumrah-Karun Nair fight wins internet, video goes viral &ndash; WATCH</a></strong></p>
<p>Rohit also hit a six in his short innings, becoming the first Indian to smash 50 sixes against one IPL team - Delhi Capitals. He broke MS Dhoni&rsquo;s record of 49 sixes against RCB.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, this match showed that even when Rohit doesn&rsquo;t score big, he can still win games with his smart thinking. Experience, timing, and a sharp mind.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

This match showed that even when Rohit doesn’t score big, he can still win games with his smart thinking, experience, timing, and sharp mind. Sports, Cricket

Rohit Sharma didn’t score many runs, but his game tactics helped Mumbai Indians win a high-scoring thriller against Delhi Capitals. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday (Apr 13), chasing 206, Delhi looked strong at one stage with 135 for two, when Karun Nair was smashing the ball all around the park. It looked like Delhi would win easily. Rohit Sharma's cricketing mind changed the game for Mumbai But things changed quickly after Karun got out. From the dugout, Rohit Sharma made two smart suggestions. Firstly, he asked for a ball change after the 11th over as the dew was coming in, helping the spinners grip the ball better. In addition, he told coach Mahela Jayawardene and captain Hardik Pandya to bring back leg-spinner Karn Sharma despite him leaking 17 runs in his first over. Also read | IPL 2025 | 'That changed the game,' MI spinner Karn Sharma shares turning point during win vs DC That advice worked like magic. Watch - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Star Sports India (@starsportsindia) Karn came back and picked up three big wickets, bringing Delhi under pressure, which later got all out on 193. Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs and finally got a reason to smile this season. Even though Rohit scored only 18 runs, fans and experts praised him for his game sense. He was talking to the coach and captain during timeouts, helping with field placements and bowling changes. Broadcasters even made a special poster of Rohit Sharma's instructions. Also read | IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma’s reaction to Bumrah-Karun Nair fight wins internet, video goes viral – WATCH Rohit also hit a six in his short innings, becoming the first Indian to smash 50 sixes against one IPL team - Delhi Capitals. He broke MS Dhoni’s record of 49 sixes against RCB. Meanwhile, this match showed that even when Rohit doesn’t score big, he can still win games with his smart thinking. Experience, timing, and a sharp mind. (With inputs from agencies)

DC vs MI: How Rohit Sharma won the game for Mumbai Indians from the dugout

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<p  lang="EN-US" paraid="1680026081" paraeid="{7fd5a5cb-7fa6-4592-b6f9-c5dcb88848c8}{95}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah" rel="dofollow">Jasprit Bumrah-</a>Karun Nair had quite a face-off during Delhi Capitals' recently concluded home game against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>. While Bumrah, playing his second game this season, ended up on the winning side, with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-tilak-powers-mumbai-indians-to-2055-against-delhi-capitals-8958569" rel="dofollow">Mumbai clinching this thriller by 12 runs</a>, Nair&rsquo;s monumental return to the cash-rich league had the internet talking. The right-handed batter impressed everyone with his brilliant 89 off 40 balls while chasing, hitting 17 boundaries, including five sixes, two of which came against Bumrah inside the Powerplay.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Taking on the world&rsquo;s best bowler? <a href="https://twitter.com/karun126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@karun126</a> didn&rsquo;t hesitate! 👏<br><br>🗣 &ldquo;He&rsquo;s reading Bumrah like a book!&rdquo; - Harsha Bhogle, on air 🎙<br><br>Watch the LIVE action ➡ <a href="https://t.co/QAuja88phU">https://t.co/QAuja88phU</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvMI</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network &amp; JioHotstar! <a href="https://t.co/IG6LpKDGWk">pic.twitter.com/IG6LpKDGWk</a></p>
&mdash; Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1911458841788547200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p  lang="EN-US" paraid="567852784" paraeid="{7fd5a5cb-7fa6-4592-b6f9-c5dcb88848c8}{109}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US">Meanwhile, when it looked like Nair had kept Delhi&rsquo;s nose ahead in this run chase, he got out to Mitchell Santner. But, before that, Nair and Bumrah got into an intense argument, with MI captain Hardik Pandya becoming the peacemaker; however, what caught everyone's attention was Rohit Sharma's funny reaction to this brawl. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The average Delhi vs Mumbai debate in comments section 🫣<br><br>Don't miss <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> 's reaction at the end 😁<br><br>Watch the LIVE action ➡ <a href="https://t.co/QAuja88phU">https://t.co/QAuja88phU</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvMI</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network &amp; JioHotstar! <a href="https://t.co/FPt0XeYaqS">pic.twitter.com/FPt0XeYaqS</a></p>
&mdash; Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1911470498715750682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p  lang="EN-US" paraid="532726924" paraeid="{7fd5a5cb-7fa6-4592-b6f9-c5dcb88848c8}{129}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US">Mumbai Indians return to winning ways after a poor start this edition. Known to be late risers or the comeback kings, MI won two games thus far, climbing to the sixth spot on the points table with four points from six contested matches.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p  lang="EN-US" paraid="1989836040" paraeid="{7fd5a5cb-7fa6-4592-b6f9-c5dcb88848c8}{144}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US">Delhi lost Fraser McGurk on a first-ball duck but steadied the ship by bringing in their Impact Sub &ndash; Karun Nair next, who added 119 for the second wicket with gloveman Abishek Porel. Though that partnership almost had MI in their pocket, losing wickets in cluster afterwards cost the hosts as they failed to reclaim any momentum, eventually going down by 12 runs.</span></p>
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On his comeback game for DC in IPL 2025, Karun Nair smoked 18 runs off Jasprit Bumrah's second over, hitting him for two sixes and a four. India news, Cricket, Sports

Jasprit Bumrah-Karun Nair had quite a face-off during Delhi Capitals' recently concluded home game against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. While Bumrah, playing his second game this season, ended up on the winning side, with Mumbai clinching this thriller by 12 runs, Nair’s monumental return to the cash-rich league had the internet talking. The right-handed batter impressed everyone with his brilliant 89 off 40 balls while chasing, hitting 17 boundaries, including five sixes, two of which came against Bumrah inside the Powerplay. Taking on the world’s best bowler? @karun126 didn’t hesitate! 👏 🗣 “He’s reading Bumrah like a book!” - Harsha Bhogle, on air 🎙 Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/QAuja88phU#IPLonJioStar 👉 #DCvMI | LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/IG6LpKDGWk — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 13, 2025 Meanwhile, when it looked like Nair had kept Delhi’s nose ahead in this run chase, he got out to Mitchell Santner. But, before that, Nair and Bumrah got into an intense argument, with MI captain Hardik Pandya becoming the peacemaker; however, what caught everyone's attention was Rohit Sharma's funny reaction to this brawl. The incident occurred during one of Bumrah’s overs when Nair ran into him unintentionally, only for the premier quick to lose his cool over the same. Even though Nair apologised to him midway through his second run by raising his hand in the air, Bumrah approached him during the drinks break soon after, exchanging some words. Pandya entered the scene trying to make peace between the two, with veteran MI batter Rohit giggling and making funny expressions standing at a distance. Watch viral video - The average Delhi vs Mumbai debate in comments section 🫣 Don't miss @ImRo45 's reaction at the end 😁 Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/QAuja88phU#IPLonJioStar 👉 #DCvMI | LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/FPt0XeYaqS — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 13, 2025 Mumbai second's win this season Mumbai Indians return to winning ways after a poor start this edition. Known to be late risers or the comeback kings, MI won two games thus far, climbing to the sixth spot on the points table with four points from six contested matches. In an away game on Sunday night, MI batted first in Delhi, scoring a mammoth 205/5 in 20 overs. Rohit and Ryan Rickelton got MI off to a flyer, adding 47 inside five overs before Vipraj Nigam dismissed Rohit on 18. The MI’s middle order contributed big time, from Suryakumar Yadav (40) to Tilak Varma (59) to Naman Dhir (38*) later in the innings, propelling them to go past 200. Delhi lost Fraser McGurk on a first-ball duck but steadied the ship by bringing in their Impact Sub – Karun Nair next, who added 119 for the second wicket with gloveman Abishek Porel. Though that partnership almost had MI in their pocket, losing wickets in cluster afterwards cost the hosts as they failed to reclaim any momentum, eventually going down by 12 runs. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma’s reaction to Bumrah-Karun Nair fight wins internet, video goes viral – WATCH

<p>Former England cricketer and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kolkata-knight-riders">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>' (KKR) all-rounder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/moeen-ali">Moeen Ali</a> shared his views on the ongoing debate of several senior players extending their career and how late is it too late to retire from cricket as India&nbsp;<span>obsesses over the future of their ageing stars.</span>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Speaking to Indian Express, the KKR all-rounder spoke about why he stepped away from international cricket. He said, &ldquo;If England was a franchise, I&rsquo;d still be playing." He added that he could have continued playing if it was a club or a franchise, but when it comes to playing for your country, it&rsquo;s a different game. &nbsp;</p>
<p>This got many thinking &mdash; should some of our big Indian stars also think the same way?</p>
<p>Let&rsquo;s be real - people have their icons. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a>, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a>, they are not just players, they are emotions. Fans have grown up watching them, cheering for them, defending them on social media after their every failure. But even the biggest fans have noticed the dip in form lately, especially Rohit. His recent struggles to find&nbsp;<span>rhythm</span> in the ongoing IPL haven&rsquo;t really shown his HITMAN mode.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-boxing-legend-mary-kom-living-separately-from-husband-amid-divorce-rumours-reports-suggests-so-8942967">Indian boxing legend Mary Kom living separately from husband amid divorce rumours? Reports suggests so</a></strong></p>
<p>Moeen&rsquo;s point is simple. Just because you are a big name or have a huge fan base, doesn&rsquo;t mean you hold on to the spot forever.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>'It is 'selfish' to continue for sake of personal goals'</h2>
<p>Playing for the country means you have to ask yourself tough questions. Are you still contributing? Are there younger players doing better than you? If yes, maybe it&rsquo;s time to step aside. Not because you aren&rsquo;t great anymore, but because the team needs to move forward. &nbsp;</p>
<p>He even called it 'selfish' to continue just for the sake of personal goals or reputation. We, as fans, always want our team to win. And for that, sometimes, even our favourites might have to take a backseat. Moeen&rsquo;s words may hurt, but maybe it&rsquo;s the kind of honesty that Indian cricket needs right now.</p>
<p>"I definitely think you shouldn't just hold on because you're a big name or you have a massive following. And it should never be your own personal goals," he signed off.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: Moeen said he could’ve continued playing if it was a club or a franchise, but when it comes to playing for your country, it’s a different game

Former England cricketer and Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) all-rounder Moeen Ali shared his views on the ongoing debate of several senior players extending their career and how late is it too late to retire from cricket as India obsesses over the future of their ageing stars. Speaking to Indian Express, the KKR all-rounder spoke about why he stepped away from international cricket. He said, “If England was a franchise, I’d still be playing." He added that he could have continued playing if it was a club or a franchise, but when it comes to playing for your country, it’s a different game. This got many thinking — should some of our big Indian stars also think the same way? Let’s be real - people have their icons. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, they are not just players, they are emotions. Fans have grown up watching them, cheering for them, defending them on social media after their every failure. But even the biggest fans have noticed the dip in form lately, especially Rohit. His recent struggles to find rhythm in the ongoing IPL haven’t really shown his HITMAN mode. Also Read: Indian boxing legend Mary Kom living separately from husband amid divorce rumours? Reports suggests so Moeen’s point is simple. Just because you are a big name or have a huge fan base, doesn’t mean you hold on to the spot forever. 'It is 'selfish' to continue for sake of personal goals' Playing for the country means you have to ask yourself tough questions. Are you still contributing? Are there younger players doing better than you? If yes, maybe it’s time to step aside. Not because you aren’t great anymore, but because the team needs to move forward. He even called it 'selfish' to continue just for the sake of personal goals or reputation. We, as fans, always want our team to win. And for that, sometimes, even our favourites might have to take a backseat. Moeen’s words may hurt, but maybe it’s the kind of honesty that Indian cricket needs right now. "I definitely think you shouldn't just hold on because you're a big name or you have a massive following. And it should never be your own personal goals," he signed off. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: 'If England was a franchise, I’d still be playing,' KKR's Moeen Ali’s words spark big question for cricket fans

<p>For any cricketer walking into an Indian stadium, hearing the crowd roar for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could a surreal experience like no other. They&rsquo;re not just players but probably the biggest sport icons of the Indian cricket. Australian batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/tim-david">Tim David</a>, who has shared dressing rooms with both the player, knows exactly what that energy feels like.</p>
<p>As the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bengaluru">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> (RCB) power-hitter gears up to return to the iconic Wankhede Stadium, his former home ground, he reflected on the special feeling of having played with the two Indian greats.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Yeah, it's brilliant to have those sort of senior players in the dressing room, they're so experienced, they're idolised and rightly so, they've done it for a long time. I think that both of them have played in this tournament since its inception, so it's great fun, you get great support from the fans, they idolise those players and it makes wonderful atmospheres to play in, so I suppose that's the first part,&rdquo; said David ahead of the game.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-sai-kishore-new-carrom-ball-like-variation-could-be-turning-point-for-left-arm-spinners-watch-8935505">IPL 2025 | Sai Kishore's new carrom ball-like variation could be turning point for left-arm spinners - WATCH</a></strong></p>
<p>David has spent three seasons (2022&ndash;24) with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians">Mumbai Indians</a> and knows Wankhede very well. He has practiced against Jasprit Bumrah in the nets and also knows the Mumbai Indians' style of play. Now wearing RCB colours, he&rsquo;s hoping to turn the tables and do some damage in the middle.</p>
<h2>'It's wonderful to play at Wankhede'</h2>
<p>"Also, coming back to play in Mumbai, it's a wonderful place to play at the Wankhede, love batting here, it's a nice place to have as your home ground, it's not my home ground anymore. Hopefully, I get a chance to do some damage out there in the middle tomorrow night,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p>Not to forget, Tim David has an outstanding record at Wankhede in 16 matches here, he has a strike rate of 188.9, making it one of his favorite attacking grounds.</p>
<p>Now, David&rsquo;s focus is on helping RCB bounce back after their recent loss. He&rsquo;s confident the team&rsquo;s strong batting unit can shine again at one of the best batting pitches in the country.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: As RCB's power-hitter gears up to return to Wankhede Stadium, Tim David reflected on special feeling of having played with the two Indian greats

For any cricketer walking into an Indian stadium, hearing the crowd roar for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could a surreal experience like no other. They’re not just players but probably the biggest sport icons of the Indian cricket. Australian batter Tim David, who has shared dressing rooms with both the player, knows exactly what that energy feels like. As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) power-hitter gears up to return to the iconic Wankhede Stadium, his former home ground, he reflected on the special feeling of having played with the two Indian greats. “Yeah, it's brilliant to have those sort of senior players in the dressing room, they're so experienced, they're idolised and rightly so, they've done it for a long time. I think that both of them have played in this tournament since its inception, so it's great fun, you get great support from the fans, they idolise those players and it makes wonderful atmospheres to play in, so I suppose that's the first part,” said David ahead of the game. Also Read: IPL 2025 | Sai Kishore's new carrom ball-like variation could be turning point for left-arm spinners - WATCH David has spent three seasons (2022–24) with Mumbai Indians and knows Wankhede very well. He has practiced against Jasprit Bumrah in the nets and also knows the Mumbai Indians' style of play. Now wearing RCB colours, he’s hoping to turn the tables and do some damage in the middle. 'It's wonderful to play at Wankhede' "Also, coming back to play in Mumbai, it's a wonderful place to play at the Wankhede, love batting here, it's a nice place to have as your home ground, it's not my home ground anymore. Hopefully, I get a chance to do some damage out there in the middle tomorrow night,” he added. Not to forget, Tim David has an outstanding record at Wankhede in 16 matches here, he has a strike rate of 188.9, making it one of his favorite attacking grounds. Now, David’s focus is on helping RCB bounce back after their recent loss. He’s confident the team’s strong batting unit can shine again at one of the best batting pitches in the country. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: RCB's Tim David praises showers on Rohit & Virat, says 'they are idolised and rightly so'

<p>Gujarat Titans (GT) registered a dominating seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing IPL 2025 season on April 6 (Sunday), thanks to a sensational spell from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-siraj">Mohammed Siraj</a>, who was named Player of the Match for his figures of 4/17.</p>
<p>Playing at his home ground&mdash;the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad&mdash;Siraj was in red-hot form as he dismantled the SRH batting line-up. He struck early, removing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/travis-head">Travis Head</a> in the very first over and then dismissing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma">Abhishek Sharma</a> during the powerplay. However, it was his mastery with the older ball that truly stood out, an area he has worked on after feedback from India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Champions Trophy.</p>
<p>With this performance, Siraj reached a personal milestone&mdash;picking 100 wickets in the IPL across 97 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 8.17. He has been in excellent rhythm this season, picking up 9 wickets in just four matches at an impressive average of 13.78 and an economy of 7.75.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/mi-vs-rcb-fit-again-jasprit-bumrah-gears-up-for-virat-kohli-challenge-in-ipl-2025-classic-watch-8934903">MI vs RCB: Fit-again Bumrah gears up for Virat Kohli challenge in IPL 2025 classic &ndash; Watch</a></strong></p>
<p>In the post-match presentation, the 31-year-old pacer opened up about the emotional rollercoaster he's faced in recent months, especially after being dropped from India&rsquo;s Champions Trophy 2025 squad&mdash;a tournament India eventually won under Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s leadership.</p>
<h2>'I cheered myself up and focused on IPL'</h2>
<p>&ldquo;At one time, I was not able to digest it,&rdquo; Siraj admitted. &ldquo;As a professional, when you&rsquo;re consistently with the Indian team, a doubt grows in your mind. You start questioning yourself&mdash;&lsquo;Am I good enough?&rsquo; But I cheered myself up and focused on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">IPL</a>. I wanted to be ready.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Siraj, who played seven years for Royal Challengers Bengaluru before being picked by Gujarat Titans in the 2025 mega auction, also emphasised the importance of his mindset and work ethic.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I have worked hard on my bowling and on my mindset. It&rsquo;s working really well for me. Whatever mistakes I was making, I worked on those. I&rsquo;m enjoying my bowling,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>The Hyderabad native also credited the home support for his standout performance. &ldquo;When you come to your home ground, it&rsquo;s a special feeling. My family was there in the crowd, and that lifted me up,&rdquo; Siraj added with a smile.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: Mohammed Siraj reached a personal milestone during game against SRH—picking 100 wickets in the IPL across 97 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 8.17

Gujarat Titans (GT) registered a dominating seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing IPL 2025 season on April 6 (Sunday), thanks to a sensational spell from Mohammed Siraj, who was named Player of the Match for his figures of 4/17. Playing at his home ground—the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad—Siraj was in red-hot form as he dismantled the SRH batting line-up. He struck early, removing Travis Head in the very first over and then dismissing Abhishek Sharma during the powerplay. However, it was his mastery with the older ball that truly stood out, an area he has worked on after feedback from India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Champions Trophy. With this performance, Siraj reached a personal milestone—picking 100 wickets in the IPL across 97 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 8.17. He has been in excellent rhythm this season, picking up 9 wickets in just four matches at an impressive average of 13.78 and an economy of 7.75. Also Read: MI vs RCB: Fit-again Bumrah gears up for Virat Kohli challenge in IPL 2025 classic – Watch In the post-match presentation, the 31-year-old pacer opened up about the emotional rollercoaster he's faced in recent months, especially after being dropped from India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad—a tournament India eventually won under Rohit Sharma’s leadership. 'I cheered myself up and focused on IPL' “At one time, I was not able to digest it,” Siraj admitted. “As a professional, when you’re consistently with the Indian team, a doubt grows in your mind. You start questioning yourself—‘Am I good enough?’ But I cheered myself up and focused on the IPL. I wanted to be ready.” Siraj, who played seven years for Royal Challengers Bengaluru before being picked by Gujarat Titans in the 2025 mega auction, also emphasised the importance of his mindset and work ethic. “I have worked hard on my bowling and on my mindset. It’s working really well for me. Whatever mistakes I was making, I worked on those. I’m enjoying my bowling,” he said. The Hyderabad native also credited the home support for his standout performance. “When you come to your home ground, it’s a special feeling. My family was there in the crowd, and that lifted me up,” Siraj added with a smile. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: 'Wasn’t able to digest it’: GT's Siraj opens up on being dropped from India's CT squad

<p>Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard has backed struggling Rohit Sharma to come good for the team in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Rohit, so far in three games, has scored 0, 8 and 13 runs - his worst start in IPL since 2020 in the first three games.</p>
<p>"I've played alongside Rohit since Under-19 cricket and he has forged his name and etched his name in history in the record books, in different situations, different formats of the game," Pollard said on Thursday (Apr 3) - a day before their game against Mumbai Indians. "He is a legend of the game in his own right, and as an individual as well.</p>
<p>"There are times when you have a couple of low scores&hellip; he has earned the right as an individual to now enjoy his cricket and not be pressurised in certain situations. So let's not judge on a couple of low scores. In cricket, we know we fail more than we succeed and I'm sure we'll be singing his praises when he gives us that big score and then we'll be on to the next hot topic," he added.</p>
<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma in first three games of IPL since 2020:</strong></h2>
<p><strong>IPL 2020:</strong> 12, 80 and 8<br><strong>IPL 2021:</strong> 19, 43 and 32<br><strong>IPL 2022:</strong> 41, 10 and 3<br><strong>IPL 2023:</strong> 1, 21 and 65<br><strong>IPL 2024:</strong> 43, 26 and 0<br><strong>IPL 2025:</strong> 0, 8 and 13</p>
<p>Clearly, 2025 is the worst for Rohit Sharma in terms of runs in the first three games at least as he has never gotten these many matches to get going.</p>
<p>In the Champions Trophy played before the IPL 2025, he scored one fifty and that was in all important final but he was scratchy in rest of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If Rohit doesn't find his groove quickly, the question of whether he should continue to play as a fixed member of Playing XI is bound to be asked sooner than later.</p>

If Rohit, with scores of 0, 8 and 13 runs in three games, doesn't find his groove quickly, the question of whether he should continue to play as a fixed member of Playing XI. Cricket Sports

Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard has backed struggling Rohit Sharma to come good for the team in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Rohit, so far in three games, has scored 0, 8 and 13 runs - his worst start in IPL since 2020 in the first three games. "I've played alongside Rohit since Under-19 cricket and he has forged his name and etched his name in history in the record books, in different situations, different formats of the game," Pollard said on Thursday (Apr 3) - a day before their game against Mumbai Indians. "He is a legend of the game in his own right, and as an individual as well. "There are times when you have a couple of low scores… he has earned the right as an individual to now enjoy his cricket and not be pressurised in certain situations. So let's not judge on a couple of low scores. In cricket, we know we fail more than we succeed and I'm sure we'll be singing his praises when he gives us that big score and then we'll be on to the next hot topic," he added. Rohit Sharma in first three games of IPL since 2020: IPL 2020: 12, 80 and 8 IPL 2021: 19, 43 and 32 IPL 2022: 41, 10 and 3 IPL 2023: 1, 21 and 65 IPL 2024: 43, 26 and 0 IPL 2025: 0, 8 and 13 Clearly, 2025 is the worst for Rohit Sharma in terms of runs in the first three games at least as he has never gotten these many matches to get going. In the Champions Trophy played before the IPL 2025, he scored one fifty and that was in all important final but he was scratchy in rest of the tournament. If Rohit doesn't find his groove quickly, the question of whether he should continue to play as a fixed member of Playing XI is bound to be asked sooner than later.

IPL 2025 | 'We fail more than we succeed,' says MI batting coach Pollard on struggling Rohit Sharma

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