Rohit Sharma Shares Heartfelt Message for Mumbai Indians Fans After Exit from IPL 2024 (See Post)
The Hardik Pandya-led side finished at the last spot in the IPL this season with just eight points in the 14 matches they have played.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19: Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma took to social media and shared a heartfelt message for the home fans after their loss against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2024.
The Hardik Pandya-led side finished at the last spot in the IPL this season with just eight points in the 14 matches they have played. IPL 2024 Playoffs Schedule, Who Plays Who? Match Timings, Venues and Teams for Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2 and Eliminator.
In the last match of the season, Rohit and Naman Dhir's fiery knocks went in vain as MI conceded an 18-run loss against LSG in the IPL 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Rohit took to Instagram and showed gratitude and love towards the MI fans by posting their picture with a blue heart.
Post shared by Rohit Sharma
Rohit had a decent IPL 2024 season with the bat, scoring 417 runs at an average of 32.07 and a strike rate of 150. He scored a century and fifty, with the best score of 105*.
Coming to the match, after winning the toss MI sent LSG to bat first but that did not go in their favour as KL Rahul (55 runs from 41 balls, 3 fours and 3 sixes) and Nicholas Pooran (75 runs from 29 balls, 5 fours and 8 sixes) played a fiery knock in the first inning. Marcus Stoinis (28 runs from 22 balls, 5 fours) and Ayush Badoni (22* runs from 10 balls, 1 four and 2 sixes) were the other standout batters for LSG as they propelled the visitors to 214/6. Rohit Sharma Leaving Mumbai Indians? Fans Speculate Ex-MI Captain Has Penned 'Goodbye Post' After Hitman Shares Pics Following Conclusion of IPL 2024 Campaign.
In the run chase, the hosts had a stupendous start while chasing a 215-run target but after the end of the fourth over, rain played a spoilsport for which the game was halted for a few minutes. However, that did not break the MI openers' momentum as Rohit Sharma (68 runs from 38 balls, 10 fours and 3 sixes) and Dewald Brevis (23 runs from 20 balls, 1 four and 2 sixes) played a partnership of 88 runs.
Naman Dhir's (62* runs from 28 balls, 4 fours and 5 sixes) stunning knock in the later half of the run chase shed a ray of hope on the MI dugout as they thought the hosts could win the match but he failed to clinch a win in the end and conceded a 18-run loss. (ANI)
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