Former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma struggled to ignite his team’s innings in IPL 2025 against the Gujarat Titans. The match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 29 saw GT’s pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj deliver a performance that left Rohit’s bat largely silent. Siraj, opening the bowling for GT, started his spell with a dot ball.
However, Rohit Sharma responded by punishing the pacer with two consecutive fours on the very next deliveries. Yet, Siraj quickly regrouped and struck back on the following ball. Pitching it expertly around off, the ball skidded along the surface, caught the edge of Rohit’s bat, and rattled the stumps by toppling the bails.
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Dismissed for 8 off just 4 balls, Rohit’s exit was marked by Mohammed Siraj’s exuberant ‘don’t worry, I’m here’ celebration, a nod to a gesture once popularized by Suryakumar Yadav.
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Earlier, GT had built a solid platform with their innings lasting nearly two hours, posting a competitive 196 runs. Key contributions came from Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, and Sai Sudharsan, with the latter anchoring the innings and keeping MI’s bowlers at bay. A handy cameo by Rutherford further bolstered GT’s total, showcasing the depth and resilience of their batting lineup.
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Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, have had an inconsistent outing on the field. They dropped a catch and showed lapses in ground-fielding, which only compounded their woes. On the bowling front, Hardik Pandya made a notable comeback, taking two crucial wickets and providing some spark. Mujeeb, though slightly expensive, managed to claim the wicket of Buttler—an effort that might have saved MI around 10-15 runs during the death overs.
With GT’s solid total on the board, MI now face an uphill battle as they look to mount a comeback in the second innings. The pressure is on, and fans can expect a thrilling contest as MI strive to chase down the target in what promises to be a high-stakes encounter.
