Indian premier batsman Rohit Sharma was involved in a hilarious Twitter exchange with his Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai Indians (the team of which he is the captain) ahead of the eleventh edition of the cash-rich league.

Three-time champions Mumbai Indians posted a simple post on social media which read: “Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way. Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! #CricketMeriJaan”

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Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way.

Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! #CricketMeriJaan

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018

Skipper Rohit took note of this tweet and replied: “What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me?”

What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me?

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018

Following this funny reply, the official account of MI wrote: “Skipper, let us discuss this on DM.”

Skipper, let us discuss this on DM.

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018

But it didn’t end there as Rohit kept on persistent as to what was this all about. His post read: “I’ve checked my DMs. I am fine with these new faces and it’s really cool. But where are my bullets?”

I’ve checked my DMs. I am fine with these new faces and it’s really cool. But where are my bullets? pic.twitter.com/Dv783h8lzK

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018

MI team replied by saying that, “We got you covered skipper. #CricketMeriJaan”.

We got you covered skipper. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/scoGecT0Xg

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018

Rohit continued it by asking, “And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?”

And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018

The banter was further continued by the firing all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who tweeted, “I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan”.

I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/aKQNZgjSI0

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 22, 2018

But, Sharma didn’t even stop there as he asked for the emojis of Jarsprit Bumrah and Kieron Pollard as well, he said, “@mipaltan, what about @JaspritBumrah93, @KieronPollard55 and the rest of the boys?”.

@mipaltan, what about @JaspritBumrah93, @KieronPollard55 and the rest of the boys?

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018

MI came up with an update on Pollard, “We just got an update that @KieronPollard55 is taking off for Mumbai. #CricketMeriJaan”.

We just got an update that @KieronPollard55 is taking off for Mumbai. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/0YzQXePfVi

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018

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Mumbai Indians have been the most successful team in the history of IPL and they have lifted the trophy as many as three times in the first decade. The defending champions are once again being touted as one of the favorites to lift the trophy this time around.

The Mumbai based franchise will be playing their tournament opener of the season against MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on April 7.