Fan asks Rohit Sharma about his batting weakness, India star gives hilarious answer
A young fan was seen asking star India batter Rohit Sharma for his weakness while batting but got a hilarious reply from the batting stalwart. Rohit recently scored a match-winning 81 (50) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator fixture of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025).Recently, a video of him interacting with young fans has been going viral on social media. In the video, a fan can be seen asking Rohit about the method to dismiss him. The India star comes up with a hilarious reply saying that it's not possible.advertisement'Sir, aapko kaise out karein? (Sir, how to get you out?),' the fan can be seen asking in the viral video. 'Wo nahi ho sakta. (That's not possible),' replies Rohit."sir apako kaise out karne ka"?Rohit Sharma - "Nahi wo nahi ho skata" pic.twitter.com/KLjQJ6w0wh— (@rushiii_12) May 31, 2025
Rohit is the second-highest run scorer for MI in the ongoing season, having scored 410 runs from 14 innings at an average of 31.53 and a strike rate of 150.18 with four half-centuries to his name. He began the season with a duck against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and had a string of low scores in his first seven innings.However, the opening batter found his form in the repeat fixture against CSK, scoring a match-winning 76* (45). He further notched up match-winning fifties against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. During his marvellous 81 against GT, he whacked nine fours and four sixes.advertisementHe also completed the milestone of 300 sixes in IPL history, becoming the second player to do so after the legendary Chris Gayle (357 sixes). Courtesy of his innings, MI posted a massive score of 228/5 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, GT were restricted to 208/6 as MI won the match by 20 runs.They will next take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 on Sunday, June 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The winner of the fixture will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final of the tournament on Tuesday, June 3 at the same venue.Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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