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Down With 'Stomach Bug', Rohit Sharma Comes In As Impact Substitute

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 contest between Mumba Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders produced stunning scenes as the franchise's skipper Rohit Sharma came in as an impact substitute during the team's batting. Rohit wasn't part of the playing XI at the start of the match, with stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav suggesting that the skipper has a 'stomach bug'. However, after KKR's batting ended with a score of 185 runs on the board, Rohit came out to open alongside Ishan Kishan as the 'Impact Substitute'.

Watch: Nitish Rana, Hrithik Shokeen's On-Field Spat As Things Heat Up During MI vs KKR Game

Nitish Rana and Hrithik Shokeen got involved in a bitter on-field spat after the former's dismissal during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Sunday. Rana has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in the ongoing tournament but he ended up miscuing a shot off Shokeen's bowling. The ball went up quite a bit and substitute fielder Ramandeep Singh made no mistake in completing the catch. Shokeen decided to give a small send-off to the KKR skipper and that resulted in a war of words between the two cricketers. Both could be seen shouting at each other as teammates and match officials tried to keep them separate.

IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly Leads Wishes As Twitter Erupts Over Arjun Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians Debut In IPL 2023

Arjun Tendulkar made his debut for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on Sunday and the fans on social media wasted no time in congratulating him on the momentous occasion. Arjun, the son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has been a part of the franchise for the last two years as he was picked up for the base price of Rs 20 lakh ahead of IPL 2021. The left-arm medium pacer started proceedings for MI as he was given the responsibility to bowl the first over. Arjun also created history as he and father Sachin became the first father-son duo to play in the Indian Premier League.

First Time In IPL History! Arjun Tendulkar Sets Unique Record With Father Sachin

As the Mumbai Indians turned up for the Indian Premier League 2023 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, skipper Rohit Sharma couldn't be a part of the playing XI due to a stomach bug. It was his deputy Suryakumar Yadav who donned the captain's hat for the match. While Rohit's absence gave Surya an opportunity to try his hand at captaincy, it also paved the way for uncapped Indian all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar to make his IPL debut, two years since he was first signed by the franchise in the 2021 auction.

Suryakumar Yadav Explains Reason Behind Rohit Sharma's Absence Against KKR

Mumbai Indians were without skipper Rohit Sharma as they took on Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash on Sunday. At the time of the toss, it was Rohit's deputy Suryakumar Yadav who walked out alongside Kolkata captain Nitish Rana. After winning the toss and opting to bat first for his side, Surya was asked about the reason behind Rohit's absence from the match by Ravi Shastri. The stand-in MI skipper explained that the Hitman was out of the match due to a stomach bug.

IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of Joining Virat Kohli, 2 Others In Elite List

If Mumbai Indians captains Rohit Sharma takes the field against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday, he could become only the fourth batter to score 6,000 or more runs in the IPL. The 35-year-old is only 34 runs away from achieving the milestone, having amassed 5,966 runs in 230 matches. He is the fourth-highest run-getter in the history of IPL. Only David Warner (6109), Shikhar Dhawan (6477) and Kohli (6838) have breached the 6,000 mark in the cash-rich league.

Mumbai Indians Predicted XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2023: Will Rohit Sharma And Co. Tinker With Winning Combination?

Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2023 match on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After facing consecutive defeats in their first two matches, the Rohit Sharma-led side registered it's first win after they defeated Delhi Capitals in their previous match. MI, who are already dealing with the absence of their senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah, are also missing out on the services of pacer Jofra Archer, who has been out of action, since the campaign opener.

IPL 2023: In Search Of Runs And Rhythm, Suryakumar Yadav Hits Nets Ahead Of MI's Clash Against KKR

It has been a tough time for the world No 1 T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav who has scores of 15, 1 and 0 since the start of IPL, adding more to his woes, as he entered the tournament following three consecutive first-ball ducks against Australia in the ODI series in March. With Mumbai Indians managing just one win in three matches so far, the home side and their batting mainstay Suryakumar will hope for better returns, especially after captain Rohit Sharma walked the talk, scoring a match-winning 65 against Delhi Capitals a few days ago.

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Down With 'Stomach Bug', Rohit Sharma Comes In As Impact Substitute

Watch: Nitish Rana, Hrithik Shokeen's On-Field Spat As Things Heat Up During MI vs KKR Game

IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly Leads Wishes As Twitter Erupts Over Arjun Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians Debut In IPL 2023

First Time In IPL History! Arjun Tendulkar Sets Unique Record With Father Sachin

Suryakumar Yadav Explains Reason Behind Rohit Sharma's Absence Against KKR

IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of Joining Virat Kohli, 2 Others In Elite List

Mumbai Indians Predicted XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2023: Will Rohit Sharma And Co. Tinker With Winning Combination?

IPL 2023: In Search Of Runs And Rhythm, Suryakumar Yadav Hits Nets Ahead Of MI's Clash Against KKR