Mumbai Indians (MI) have taken firm control of their IPL 2025 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but Rohit Sharma’s underwhelming form remains a major talking point. Chasing a modest target of 117, MI cruised to 62/1 in 7 overs, well on track to secure their first win of the season.
Despite the team’s comfortable position, Rohit failed to make an impact yet again. Coming in as an Impact Player, he struggled to find his rhythm and was dismissed for just 13 off 12 balls. His innings ended in the 6th over when he mistimed a shot off Andre Russell, handing a simple catch to Harshit Rana.
With MI already in a commanding position at 46/1 when he walked back, Rohit had a golden chance to play a match-winning knock. However, his inability to convert starts into significant contributions continues to be a worrying sign for the franchise.
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Fans were quick to react to Rohit’s struggles, flooding social media with criticism and memes. Many questioned his place as an Impact Player, given his inconsistent performances this season. His repeated failures have led to heated discussions about MI’s batting strategy.
“Rohit Sharma is the only impact player with 0% impact ”
– Matthew Hayden pic.twitter.com/TOacfWp4Nq
— Sohel. (@SohelVkf) March 31, 2025
Mumbai Indians Remove this Trash From their Squad
Rohit Sharma to them :- Main to tumhari barbaadi hi Chahta hu neele walo ( Laughs in his mind ) pic.twitter.com/bMqBY9tcSW
— SID’haNt ●_○ (@SiD_Unknown9) March 31, 2025
This meme never gets old.
Rohit Sharma is the most overrated player ever.#MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/cFtDU88FlC
— Krishna. (@KrishVK_18) March 31, 2025
Rohit Sharma has been a liability for MI in recent years, and he should’ve retired a few years ago. He is the one everyone should be talking about, not Dhoni who is striking good, keeping fastest and bringing the highest TRP. pic.twitter.com/bdAuHBubGd
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) March 31, 2025
Earlier in the match, KKR endured a miserable outing with the bat, folding for just 116 in 16.2 overs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi showed some promise with a quickfire 26 off 16 balls, while Manish Pandey added 19. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to step up.
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MI’s bowlers were clinical, with debutant Ashwani Kumar stealing the show with figures of 4/24 in just three overs. Deepak Chahar also chipped in with two crucial wickets, ensuring KKR never got the momentum they needed.
