Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma practically picked up an injury whereas bowling towards Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday (April 13) in Chennai. On a day when England all-rounder Ben Stokes from Rajasthan Royals was dominated out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 after breaking a finger, defending champions Mumbai Indians virtually suffered the same destiny.
It occurred off his very first ball of the 14th over. He took a few steps and whereas about to ship the ball, he twisted his left ankle. Immediately, he was in ache as he known as for medical consideration. He was on the bottom and he took off his footwear, with Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav enquiring the extent of the injury and ache.
Here is precisely what occurred:
Rohit Sharma twisted his ankle simply as he was about to bowl his first supply. pic.twitter.com/sYG7R4oOZR
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 13, 2021
Earlier, Rohit scored 43 off 32 balls on the prime of the order to assist MI put up 152/7 after being despatched into bat by KKR. Thankfully Rohit Sharma was capable of full his over whereas making a gift of 9 runs within the over which was a giant reduction to his followers.
It was Rohit Sharma’s captaincy which turned issues round for the defending champions, who at one stage had been wanting in critical risk of dropping their second successive sport in IPL 2021.
Andre Russell is batting. Death over. Leader Rohit Sharma. This pic will probably be remembered ceaselessly. #MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/MvMfJT9cns
— ANSHUMAN (@AvengerReturns) April 13, 2021
Fans on Twitter praised Rohit Sharma’s sensible and courageous captaincy even when KKR wanted simply 30 runs to win in 26 balls by retaining a slip and foolish level with Krunal Pandya bowling. Eventually MI went on to win by 10 runs with leg-spinner Rahul Chahar choosing up 4/27, Krunal Pandya claiming 1/13 in 4 overs and Trent Boult scalping 2/27.
