Rohit Sharma and Rashid Khan – two big names, but so far in IPL 2025, their performances have been about as underwhelming as a soggy samosa. But hey, we’re not here to dwell on the doom and gloom. Their teams still believe they’ll start firing any day now—hope springs eternal, right?

Let’s talk about The Hitman first. Or should we say… The Missman? Ouch, sorry Rohit fans, that one stings. But hey, facts are facts. The good news? Mumbai Indians are standing by their former skipper, convinced that his bat is just on a temporary vacation and will return with a bang soon.

'There are times when you have a couple of low scores but, you know, he's earned the right as an individual to now enjoy his cricket and not be pressurized in certain situations. So, let's not judge based on a couple of low scores. In cricket, you know, we fail more than we succeed and I'm sure we'll be singing out his praises when he comes out and gives us that big score and then we'll be on to the next hot topic,' said Pollard ahead of Mumbai's match against Lucknow.

Pollard’s not wrong to back Rohit—loyalty is a beautiful thing. But can we say the same for Rashid Khan? The guy who used to haunt batters' dreams is now the one sleepwalking through matches. Someone set an alarm, please!

But hey, the Afghan superstar isn’t riding solo in this slump—Gujarat Titans still believe he’ll wake up and start spinning webs again. Fingers crossed it happens sooner, or else… well, let’s not go there.

'Over his career, he's barely ever had a bad match. He's been the best T20 bowler in the world for so long. Obviously, people have to try something against him because he's had so much success and they're taking risks which will bring him into the game even more and you know, he's never someone I think that we need to ever worry about,' stated Buttler during a media interaction on Friday.

Not someone they have to worry about. But one thing the Gujarat Titans will certainly be concerned about is who to replace Kagiso Rabada with. Well, the South African speedster packed his bags and flew back home due to personal reasons, leaving behind some seriously big shoes to fill. And let’s be honest—finding a replacement for Rabada is like trying to replace WiFi with 2G… not ideal!

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