Mumbai Indians (MI) cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, but it was a tense on-field discussion between Rohit Sharma and team owner Nita Ambani that captured everyone’s attention.
MI’s chase of KKR’s modest 117 runs was powered by Ryan Rickelton’s knock of 62 runs off 41 balls and Suryakumar Yadav’s explosive 27 runs off 9 balls, wrapping up the game with 43 balls to spare. Debutant pacer Ashwani Kumar shone with a four-wicket haul, restricting KKR in the first innings and helping MI achieve their first victory in IPL 2025.
However, Rohit’s lean patch continued as he managed just 13 runs off 12 balls before being dismissed by Andre Russell in the sixth over. The 37-year-old has scored only 21 runs across three matches this season with scores of 0, 8, and 13, raising concerns about his form.
Post-match visuals showed Rohit engaged in a serious discussion with Nita Ambani, who nodded along attentively before shifting her focus to KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer. The exchange has gone viral, fueling speculation among fans and analysts about Rohit's ongoing struggles and his future with the franchise.
While the exact details of their discussion remain unclear, social media erupted with theories. Some fans speculated that Ambani was addressing Rohit’s batting woes, while others suggested it could signal deeper discussions about his role with MI, especially after his captaincy was handed to Hardik Pandya ahead of IPL 2024.
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Rohit Sharma's IPL Struggle
Rohit’s recent IPL record has been underwhelming, with just 141 runs in his last 10 innings, recording six single-digit scores. Despite MI’s win, his struggles have drawn scrutiny, contrasting sharply with the team’s otherwise dominant performance against KKR.
He will look to turn things around when Mumbai Indians lock horns against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an away fixture on April 4.
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