Rohit Sharma boasts a remarkable batting record at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Prior to Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2024 encounter versus Delhi Capitals on Saturday, Aakash Chopra highlighted Rohit’s impressive stats. The cricketer’s prowess at this venue could be crucial for Mumbai’s success.
MI is tenth in the points rankings, having collected six points from eight games. A victory against the Capitals will put them on the same level as three other clubs, including their opponents, who have eight eights.
In a YouTube video, Chopra identified Rohit Sharma as the first Mumbai Indians player to keep an eye on in Saturday’s afternoon encounter.
“Who am I looking towards in this match – Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma has three half-centuries here. Rohit Sharma has an excellent record in Delhi, and if he is coming with that record, afternoon game, he also played well in the last match, which too was an afternoon game, I am going with Rohit Sharma as my first player to watch out for.”
“He bats well and will be slightly hurt because of the rare failure in the last match, and he will bounce back. He does that in any case at this ground.”
Aakash Chopra
Rohit has 303 runs with a strike rate of 162.90 in eight innings of IPL 2024. In the reverse fixture at home, the former MI captain hit a 27-ball 49 to lead his team to a 29-run victory.
“He got out in the last match, so expect runs from him in this match” – Aakash Chopra on Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav is expected to score runs when the Mumbai Indians face the Delhi Capitals, according to Aakash Chopra.
“The second player I am choosing is Suryakumar Yadav. He is scoring runs on odd days and getting out on even days. He got out in the last match, so expect runs from him in this match. So Rohit Sharma to begin with, along with Ishan Kishan, and then Suryakumar Yadav because he is an incredible player.”
Aakash Chopra
Jasprit Bumrah is named as the Mumbai Indians bowler that the cricketer-turned-commentator is looking forward to viewing.
“Jasprit Bumrah has a very ordinary record here. He picks up a wicket after conceding 42 runs. I have to pick a bowler. Even though the numbers are not looking great for Bumrah, I am going with him because he is Bumrah. You can keep those numbers aside. I am backing Bumrah to do well again.”
Aakash Chopra
Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal are the equal second-highest wicket-takers in the IPL 2024, with 13 wickets in eight games. Only Harshal Patel (14) has had more dismissals than the pair this season.