It's because of Rohit Sharma that the Mumbai Indians are very much alive and kicking in IPL 2025. Wait, what? The guy who scored just 18 and then got subbed out as an impact player? Yep, that guy. But don’t adjust your screen, he was the unlikely game-changer in their win over the Delhi Capitals. The Hitman literally won MI the match from the bench.
Delhi was cruising. The chase looked smoother than a Sunday brunch stroll. And just when it felt like the Capitals were about to walk all over Mumbai, the camera caught Rohit casually signaling something from the dugout. Nothing dramatic — just a calm wave suggesting to bring in a spinner.
Hardik Pandya got the memo. Karn Sharma came on and boom — Tristan Stubbs was gone the very next over. Then it was bye-bye, KL Rahul. Just like that, Delhi’s batting momentum hit a wall. And guess who got a cheeky pat on the back from bowling coach Paras Mahambrey? Yep — Rohit “Tactician Mode” Sharma.
He might not have the captain’s armband anymore. He might even be chilling during the bowling innings. But make no mistake — Rohit’s cricket brain is still operating in 4K Ultra HD. He’s not just a player; he’s MI’s secret strategist, plotting plot twists from the sidelines.
Captain or not, the Hitman’s still calling the shots — and Mumbai’s campaign just got a whole lot spicier because of it.
Did Delhi get cocky and paid the price?
3 balls. 3 wickets. 1 absolutely bonkers finish. Now, you'd think a bowler pulled off a jaw-dropping hat-trick to seal the game, right? But plot twist — it wasn’t a bowling masterclass that closed out the match for the Mumbai Indians on Sunday night. Nope. It was three back-to-back run outs. Yep, Delhi Capitals basically hit the self-destruct button — thrice in a row.
Let’s rewind a bit. DC looked like they had this chase in the bag — Karun Nair was in god-mode, blazing away with 89 off 39. They needed just 71 off 51 balls, with 8 wickets still in the bank. A 206-run target seemed like a cakewalk with frosting.
But then, the cricket gods decided to stir the pot.
Karun fell. KL Rahul played a shot that screamed “Hold my ego.” And from there, Delhi went from cool and confident to completely chaotic. Wickets tumbled like dominoes on a windy day. From 157/3 to 193 all out — 7 wickets lost for just 49 runs. And oh, those final three? Not with the ball. But with pure, unfiltered panic running.
Run out. Run out. Run out.
You could almost hear the Benny Hill music playing in the background.
Want some more spice? Here’s a wild stat for you: When defending a total of 200+ in the IPL, the Mumbai Indians are now 15-0. Undefeated. Untouchable. Unbothered.
So while Delhi got a little too full of themselves, Mumbai quietly reminded everyone why you never, ever count them out — even when they’re not the ones holding the ball.
