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NDTV
02-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Rohit Sharma Floors Young Fan Who Asks Him "How To Get You Out". Watch
Star batter Rohit Sharma shared a wholesome moment with a young fan ahead of Mumbai Indians' (MI) clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025. MI take on PBKS in a crucial Qualifier 2 fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday. A win for either side would take them into the final, where they will play the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Tuesday. On the eve of the match, MI shared a short clip where Rohit can be seen interacting with some kids. In the video, a kid asked Rohit "Sir aapko kaise out karne ka? (Sir how to get you out?)" Rohit came up with a witty response, saying "Nahi wo nahi ho sakta ("No, that cannot happen")" Rohit delivered yet another big match performance for MI, helping them down GT by 20 runs in a high-scoring eliminator at Mullanpur on Friday, booking a spot with Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a spot in the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). "After the early drop, Rohit flirted with danger briefly but quickly recognised the need to take control. He shifted gears, played responsibly, found the gaps, and built key partnerships. His composure stood out. When players like Rohit, Dhoni, or Kohli are at the crease, the pressure is on everyone else. Sai Sudharsan is starting to reach that level too," JioStar expert Robin Uthappa said while speaking on Match Centre Live on JioHotstar. Now in 14 games, Rohit has scored 410 runs at an average of 31.53, with four half-centuries and a strike rate of 150.18. His best score this season is 81. He is MI's second-best batter after Suryakumar Yadav (673 runs in 15 innings with five fifties). In the same match, Rohit Sharma crossed the 7000-run milestone in the cash-rich league, becoming just the second after his long-time compatriot Virat Kohli to achieve the feat. Rohit has 7038 runs under his belt in 271 matches at 29.82, with two centuries and 47 fifties and a best score of 109*.
India Gazette
31-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"He shifted gears, played responsibly": Robin Uthappa reflects on Rohit Sharma's match winning innings against GT
New Delhi [India] May 31 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa observed that Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma initially faced some challenges against his recent outing against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the eliminator-1 in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), on Friday. But he believed Rohit regained control, played smart, and formed important partnerships. He highlighted Rohit's composure under pressure, emphasising that when players like Rohit are batting, the focus shifts to the other players. Uthappa also noted that Sai Sudharsan is showing signs of reaching a similar level of skill. The 'Hitman' delivered yet another big match performance for MI, helping them down GT by 20 runs in a high-scoring eliminator at Mullanpur on Friday, booking a spot with Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a spot in the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). 'After the early drop, Rohit flirted with danger briefly but quickly recognised the need to take control. He shifted gears, played responsibly, found the gaps, and built key partnerships. His composure stood out. When players like Rohit, Dhoni, or Kohli are at the crease, the pressure is on everyone else. Sai Sudharsan is starting to reach that level too,' JioStar expert Robin Uthappa said while speaking on Match Centre Live on JioHotstar. Now in 14 games, Rohit has scored 410 runs at an average of 31.53, with four half-centuries and a strike rate of 150.18. His best score this season is 81. He is MI's second-best batter after Suryakumar Yadav (673 runs in 15 innings with five fifties). In the same match, Rohit Sharma crossed the 7000-run milestone in the cash-rich league, becoming just the second after his long-time compatriot Virat Kohli to achieve the feat. Rohit has 7038 runs under his belt in 271 matches at 29.82, with two centuries and 47 fifties and a best score of 109*. (ANI)
India Gazette
25-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"PBKS bowling attack leaves them a bit vulnerable...": Manjrekar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 25 (ANI): Following Punjab Kings (PBKS) loss to Delhi Capitals (DC), former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the bowling attack of the second-place holders leaves them 'a bit vulnerable'. PBKS' finish in the final two is under jeopardy, as after their loss to DC by six wickets, they are just left with one game, and so are Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who could displace them from the top two. PBKS' final league game is with an in-form Mumbai Indians (MI) while RCB will be facing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). PBKS' bowling attack did not feature lead spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and also did not bowl Marco Jansen with the new ball and in death overs, instead using Azmatullah Omarzai and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis while defending 207. 'I think Punjab Kings' bowling attack leaves them a bit vulnerable. But if they can sort out their bowling a little, things could improve. I am not sure why Chahal didn't play. In the end, when they could not defend 200, it was not about bowling poorly -- it just looked like they lacked the ability. Stoinis, despite his best efforts, was never going to defend 8 or 10 runs in the final over. The same applies to Omarzai in these conditions,' said Manjrekar, a JioStar expert, on 'Match Centre Live' on JioHotstar. On the team that will be the first to seal their top two spot, Manjrekar said it could be GT, who have won nine out of their 13 games so far and lost just four, including their most recent game to LSG. They are taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. 'I think Gujarat Titans might be the first team to secure a top-two spot. They have only dropped one game, which could be just what they need to recharge and come back stronger in the next match,' he concluded. (ANI)
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
PBKS bowling attack leaves them a bit vulnerable...: Sanjay Manjrekar
PBKS' finish in the final two is under jeopardy, as after their loss to DC by six wickets, they are just left with one game, and so are Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who could displace them from the top two. PBKS' final league game is with an in-form Mumbai Indians (MI) while RCB will be facing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Following Punjab Kings (PBKS) loss to Delhi Capitals (DC), former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the bowling attack of the second-place holders leaves them "a bit vulnerable".PBKS' finish in the final two is under jeopardy, as after their loss to DC by six wickets, they are just left with one game, and so are Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who could displace them from the top two. PBKS' final league game is with an in-form Mumbai Indians (MI) while RCB will be facing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).PBKS' bowling attack did not feature lead spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and also did not bowl Marco Jansen with the new ball and in death overs, instead using Azmatullah Omarzai and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis while defending 207."I think Punjab Kings' bowling attack leaves them a bit vulnerable. But if they can sort out their bowling a little, things could improve. I am not sure why Chahal didn't play. In the end, when they could not defend 200, it was not about bowling poorly -- it just looked like they lacked the ability. Stoinis, despite his best efforts, was never going to defend 8 or 10 runs in the final over. The same applies to Omarzai in these conditions," said Manjrekar, a JioStar expert, on 'Match Centre Live' on the team that will be the first to seal their top two spot, Manjrekar said it could be GT, who have won nine out of their 13 games so far and lost just four, including their most recent game to LSG. They are taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday."I think Gujarat Titans might be the first team to secure a top-two spot. They have only dropped one game, which could be just what they need to recharge and come back stronger in the next match," he concluded.
NDTV
07-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Ex-India Star's "Most Expensive Player" Praise For MI Pacer Jasprit Bumrah Goes Viral
Following Mumbai Indians (MI) loss to Gujarat Titans (GT) in a last-ball thriller, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra hailed pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his valiant spell which almost won five-time champions the game, saying that he deserves to be the "most expensive player" in the competition. Bumrah continued to add to his list to brilliant spells as his figures of 2/19 almost prevented GT from chasing down 156 runs, but the revised target and conditions after rain were enough for GT as they pulled off a memorable last ball win, ending MI's six-match winning run and going to the top of the table. Speaking on the 'Match Centre Live' on JioHotstar, Aakash, the JioStar expert, said about Bumrah, "Bumrah has made it a habit to produce game-changing spells. Coming in right after the strategic timeout and rain break, he dismissed Shubman Gill and then Shahrukh Khan, swinging the momentum back to MI. He is a once-in-a-generation talent -- you could talk about him endlessly. Frankly, he deserves to be the most expensive player in the league. It is unfortunate that he is not." In eight matches during the competition after his return from injury, Bumrah has taken 13 wickets at an average of 16.46, with an economy rate of 6.68 and best figures of 4/22. Speaking about Rahul Tewatia, who helped GT finish the match with his cameo of 12*, Aakash described him as a "true clutch player" and also recalled that once during his conversation with team's head coach Ashish Nehra, Nehra told him that he was ready to even spend Rs 10 crores to bring him into the team. "Not many Indians can bat effectively at that number. He often faces just a handful of deliveries and is expected to clear the ropes every time. Today, he had only six balls -- he hit a crucial four. Adding to MI's troubles, they had five fielders inside the circle in the final over due to a fielding penalty. With just 15 to defend and coming back after a long break, it's tough to execute under pressure. That boundary off the first ball might have been prevented if the field was set differently. But that is how these games go," he concluded. Since joining GT in 2022 as a finisher, Tewatia has scored 559 runs for the franchise in 40 innings at an average of 23.29 and a strike rate of over 151, with the best score of 43*. Coming to the match, GT won the toss and opted to bowl first. A 71-run stand between Will Jacks (53 in 35 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav (35 in 24 balls, with five fours) was the highlight as wickets fell regularly, restricting MI to 155/8 in their 20 overs. Sai Kishore (2/34) was the pick of the bowlers for GT, while Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan and Gerald Coetzee took a wicket each. The run-chase was a rollercoaster ride for both teams. GT did lose Sai Sudharsan early, but a 72-run stand between skipper Gill (43 in 46 balls, with three fours and a six) and Jos Buttler (30 in 27 balls, with three fours and a six) marked their comeback in the game. In the 14th over, with GT 107/2, a rain break was taken with GT ahead as per the DLS Method. After the break, Jasprit Bumrah (2/19) and Trent Boult (2/22) brought MI back in the game, collapsing GT to 132/6 in 18 overs at the start of another rain break. This time, GT was behind. When the game finally resumed, the revised target was 147 runs with one more over left. Rahul Tewatia (11*) and Gerald Coetzee (12) single-handedly finished the job for GT, earning them a win by three wickets on a last-ball thriller. GT is at the top with eight wins, three losses and 16 points, while MI sits at fourth with seven wins and five losses, giving them 14 points. Their six-match win streak is finally broken. Listen to the latest songs, only on
