Rohit Sharma made an immediate impact on his return to the Mumbai Indians playing XI in their IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. The former MI captain smashed 84 runs off just 44 balls, including seven sixes and six fours, at a strike rate of 190.91.
Milestone Achieved
During the game at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit reached a significant IPL milestone by surpassing Virat Kohli in total appearances. He played his 277th match, moving ahead of Kohli, who has 276. MS Dhoni remains at the top with 278 matches, but has not played this season due to a calf strain and could be overtaken by both Rohit and Kohli in the coming matches.
Match Summary
Mumbai Indians opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Lucknow Super Giants posted a formidable total of 228 for 5, thanks to explosive knocks from Nicholas Pooran (63 off 21 balls, with four fours and eight sixes), Mitchell Marsh (44 off 25 balls, with six fours and three sixes), and Himmat Singh (40 off 31 balls, with two fours and two sixes).
In response, MI's opening pair of Ryan Rickelton (83 off 32 balls, with six fours and eight sixes) and Rohit Sharma put on a massive 143-run partnership to set up the chase. Stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav made 12 before getting out, while Naman Dhir remained unbeaten on 23. Will Jacks finished the match with a six, remaining unbeaten on 10, as MI completed the chase in just 18.4 overs.
Current Standings
With this win, Mumbai Indians moved to the ninth spot with three wins and seven losses, while Lucknow Super Giants remain at the bottom with two wins and seven losses.
