Former Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma was greeted warmly by fans when he arrived at CST airport days before his team’s meeting against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Monday, April 1.
On Saturday (March 29), MI’s official account posted a video on social media showing supporters congratulating Rohit as he exited the airport. The five-time IPL champion was smart in a T-shirt, trousers, and sneakers. To complete his airport outfit, he added a smart hat.
MI captioned this Instagram post:
“Dekho woh aa gaya (Look, he has arrived).”
Watch the video below:
Rohit scored 43 runs off 29 balls against the Gujarat Titans in Mumbai’s first IPL game of the season. The right-handed explosive hitter then scored 26 runs in 12 deliveries against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Rohit will now want to maintain his good form as MI seek their sixth victory in the competition ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup in June, which will be held in the United States and the Caribbean.
Ambati Rayudu Urges Rohit Sharma to Show Solidarity with Captain Hardik Pandya Amid MI’s Consecutive IPL Defeats
Former Mumbai Indians batsman Ambati Rayudu believes captain Rohit Sharma should speak up. He should openly support Hardik Pandya, the new leader. This comes amid rumors of the team splitting into two groups.
We must note that the franchise removed Rohit as captain last season. Despite scoring 600 runs at an average of 20, MI failed to reach the finals. This led to his sacking from the leadership role.
Ambati Rayudu recently informed Star Sports (via CricToday):
“Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Surayakumar Yadav have given their blood to the team. They have worked hard to make it a successful unit.
Ambati Rayudu
He added:
“I know they all are together, but Rohit should make a statement that he is with skipper Hardik and will help him in taking the franchise forward.”
Ambati Rayudu
MI lost their first game to GT by six runs in Ahmedabad before falling short by 31 runs in a massive 278-run chase against SRH. They will now seek to win at home again.