Mumbai Indians (MI) have been known to be a very good fielding side over the years in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and this year is no different even if they have lost all 7 games that they have played in the going edition. Skipper, Rohit Sharma is leading the team from the front in the field as he saved a definite four against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
After winning the toss, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma invited Lucknow Super Giants to bat first in the 37th game of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede stadium. This is the first game that the Mumbai team is playing at what is their usual home ground after a gap of 3 long years and the team received a rousing reception as they took the field.
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LSG openers, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul opened the innings and they decided on a cautious approach. The South African even survived a chance as Tilak Verma failed to grab the catch and let the ball go over the ropes.
However, the very next ball, Rohit Sharma took a good diving catch at the covers to dismiss the South African and give Mumbai and Jasprit Bumrah his first wicket in his first over itself. Rohit Sharma continued to lead his team from the front when it comes to fielding.
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The incident took place on the fifth ball of the eight over which Jaydev Unadkat was bowling when Manish Pandey tried to send the ball to the boundary but a sprawling dive from Rohit Sharma near backward point made sure that LSG just got a single.
Here is the video of the brilliant fielding attempt of Rohit Sharma:
https://twitter.com/rishobpuant/status/1518242178455072768?s=20&t=TLNwgqXvNjVO42hP5auLsQ
Here is how Twitter reacted:
What a fielding effort by Rohit Sharma!
Aaj yeh log supercharged up hoke aaye hai 💙💙💙
— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) April 24, 2022
Rohit that's a good try but be safe 🥺🥺
And it's surprise to see Rohit Sharma fielding in deep-Midwicket
— 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻 // ᴹⁱˢˢ ʸᵒᵘ ᴿᵒˢᶜᵒ (@7Foot326Monster) April 24, 2022
Rohit Sharma fielding in all field positions 🧐
— Dino 🦕 (@gudumba_movies) April 24, 2022
Rohit Sharma setting an example with some excellent fielding there but Mumbai Indians will need some runs from the captain as well #LSGvMI
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) April 24, 2022
Brilliant fielding @ImRo45 🔥#MIvsLSG
— Aditya Verma (@6235av) April 24, 2022
Good fielding Captain @ImRo45 #MIvsLSG #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPL2022
— LazzyBlogger (@lazzy_blogger) April 24, 2022
Fielding anna @ImRo45 🔥
— Hemanth Shaiva 2.0 (@Hemanth__Shaiva) April 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/Ares_unnoticed/status/1518239608848662528?s=20&t=dCypMDFf0nhj9sxz5Gkd8Q
