Rohit Sharma's 1st Innings After Test Retirement Ends On 5; Internet Is Unforgiving

Suryakumar Yadav's resolute 73 not out and late fireworks from Naman Dhir lifted Mumbai Indians to 180/5 on a sluggish surface exploited well by Delhi Capitals spinners Kuldeep Yadav (1/25) and Vipraj Nigam (0/25) in their IPL clash here on Wednesday. On an uncharacteristic Wankhede Stadium pitch which had plenty of grip and turn for spinners and slow cutters doing the job for fast bowlers, Suryakumar dug in to produce a quality knock for the five-time IPL winners. Suryakumar struck seven fours and four sixes to make 73 not out off 43 balls while forging two crucial stands which revived a faltering innings.

First, amid a challenging phase of play with DC's spinners dominating the proceedings, Suryakumar put on 55 runs for the fourth wicket with Tilak Varma and towards the end, found a perfect foil in Dhir (24 off 8 balls, 2x4s, 2x6s) to add another 57 runs from a mere 21 balls.

The tables turned drastically in the last two overs when the Indian T20 skipper Suryakumar and Dhir hit a grand total of five sixes and four boundaries to add 48 runs, shifting the momentum completely in MI's favour.

However, at one stage it all looked far too difficult for the Mumbai batters who struggled right from the end of the powerplay until the 18th over began.

Rohit Sharma (5) fell to a left-arm pacer for the fourth time this season edging one behind off Mustafizur Rahman (1/30).

Rohit Sharma joined his fans to give tribute to his test career.

Well done, Hitman pic.twitter.com/629k1sAl1r

Thala level entry and exit from Rohit Sharma pic.twitter.com/M0dhr0v0Ag

When it comes to the choking in must win match, no one do it better than Rohit Sharma. pic.twitter.com/NVlflwzoxf

Suryakumar got a lifeline batting on six when a leading edge fell to