NEW DELHI – Mumbai Indians’ captain and opener, Rohit Sharma, faced another early exit in the IPL 2025, dismissed for just 17 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Monday. This performance marks a continuation of his lean patch in the tournament.
Chasing a formidable target of 222 set by RCB, Rohit started promisingly, smashing a six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over and following it with two consecutive boundaries against Yash Dayal. However, his innings was cut short on the fourth delivery from Dayal, a sharp inswinger that breached his defense and crashed into the leg stump.
This score of 17 is Rohit’s highest in the season so far, following a series of low scores: 0 against Chennai Super Kings, 8 against Gujarat Titans, and 13 against Kolkata Knight Riders. After missing Mumbai Indians’ previous match due to a minor injury, Rohit has now accumulated only 38 runs across four innings.
His struggles against left-arm pace were evident once again, marking the 12th time since 2024 that he has been dismissed by a left-arm pacer in T20 cricket.
Earlier in the match, RCB posted a challenging total of 221/5, powered by half-centuries from Virat Kohli (67) and Rajat Patidar (64). Rohit’s early departure dealt a significant blow to Mumbai Indians’ chase, exacerbating concerns about the veteran opener’s form and its impact on the team’s performance in the tournament.