Watch: Visibly Frustrated Rohit Sharma Has Intense Chat With Hardik Pandya After MI's 6-Run Loss

25.03.2024 - 04:13 sports.ndtv.com

Another season, another defeat for Mumbai Indians in the opening match as the Hardik Pandya-led franchise went down to Gujarat Titans by 6 runs on Sunday.

The match marked the beginning of a new era for Mumbai, with Hardik Pandya leading the side, taking over the reins from Rohit Sharma.

As the match culminated in a defeat for MI, Rohit was spotted having an intense chat with Hardik on the field, with the franchise's owner Akash Ambani also standing right next to them.

Throughout the match, Rohit remained in the spotlight despite not being Mumbai Indians' skipper anymore. Even during the course of the match, Rohit could be seen speaking to Hardik and other players, probably as part of certain strategic decisions.

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Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma is well known for his hilarious comments on the field and the stump mic captured another gem from him during the IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday. With Dinesh Karthik playing a blinder for RCB, Rohit decided to sledge him with a 'World Cup' remark which was caught on the stump mic. “World Cup ke selection ke liye push karna hai isko, shabash. Dimag mein chal raha hai iske World Cup. Shabash DK, World Cup khelna hai(He will have to push for his World Cup selection, bravo. He has the World Cup (T20) on his mind. Bravo DK. You have to play the World Cup,” Rohit remarked. (IPL Points Table)

'Difference' In Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma's Tweets Sees Huge Fan War Triggered

Mumbai Indians finally got a win under their kitty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign, beating Delhi Capitals by 33 runs on Sunday. In what was the first victory for Hardik Pandya, as the full-time skipper of Mumbai Indians, it was the late blitzkrieg by West Indian all-rounder Romario Shepherd that won MI the match. After the game, skipper Hardik was undoubtedly elated while his predecessor Rohit Sharma also shared a social media post, celebrating the team's first win of the season. However, fans found another reason to quarrel because of the two posts shared by Rohit and Hardik.

Video: Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma's Post-Match Moment Has Fans Intrigued

Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians finally tasted victory in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, beating Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday. While Hardik couldn't do much as a batter in the match, he was elated to see 2 points against the team's name in the points table as the MI batting unit upped their game against the struggling DC. After the game, Hardik exchanged a big hug with pacer Gerald Coetzee, wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan, and his former captain Rohit Sharma. The moment Rohit and Hardik hugged to celebrate the team's win, plenty of hearts melted on social media.

Rohit Sharma's Three-Word Post Goes Viral After Mumbai Indians' First Victory In IPL 2024

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma took to social media to post a three-word message following Mumbai Indians' first victory in the ongoing IPL 2024. MI completely outplayed Delhi Capitals to beat the Rishabh Pant-led side by 29 runs and register their first points in the tournament. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the franchise's decision to appoint Hardik Pandya as the skipper in place of Rohit and the three-match losing run did not help matters. However, after the win, Rohit posted some pictures from the match on X (formerly Twitter) along with the caption - "Off the mark".

Watch: Moment Shared By Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma Outside The Field Is Big For Mumbai Indians Fans

The Mumbai Indians (MI) squad enjoyed a short trip to Jamnagar ahead of their IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. Under the leadership of new captain Hardik Pandya, MI have lost all three of their games so far. All doesn't seem to look well in the MI camp amid reports of a possible rift between Hardik and former captain Rohit Sharma. MI had replaced Rohit as captain with Hardik and the fans haven't been pleased with the same move.

Watch: Ambati Rayudu Consoles Hardik Pandya After Mumbai Indians' Loss vs Rajasthan Royals

Mumbai Indians are having a forgettable run in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the five-time champions have lost three matches on trot. Currently placed at the bottom of the points table, MI's new newly-appointed skipper Hardik Pandya is also facing severe criticism from the fans, ever-since he replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain. MI's latest defeat came against Rajasthan Royals, who restricted them to 125/9 and then chased down the target in just 15.3 overs.