Mumbai Indians needed runs from their star batsman Rohit Sharma, but he was struggling to score. However, Rohit returned to form against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday and played a brilliant half-century, helping his team win the match. He was awarded the Player of the Match for his performance. During the presentation, Rohit became emotional.
Rohit scored an unbeaten 76 runs in this match, hitting four fours and six sixes in just 45 balls. This was his first half-century of the season. According to an ESPNcricinfo report, this was the first time since 2019 that Rohit remained unbeaten during a successful chase.
Rohit Sharma Breaks Silence After Struggling for Runs
Rohit Sharma was not scoring runs this season. After the match, he spoke about his mindset and said, “It was important for me to keep things simple and keep my mind clear. It was also important for us to decide how we wanted to play and plan our innings. I focused on staying in shape and opening my hands. I tried to hit the ball only when it was in my zone.” Rohit became emotional while speaking about this.
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Rohit Gets Emotional About Wankhede and Childhood Dream
Rohit played this match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, where he has played cricket since childhood. The Mumbai Cricket Association has honored him by naming a stand after him.
When asked about the stand, Rohit became emotional and said, “The stand seems far away, but I enjoy playing here. For me, it’s about staying at the crease and finishing the match. It is a big honor for me. I had talked about this when I was a child. At that time, we were not even allowed inside the stadium. But later, I played all my cricket here. Now the same stand is named after me, and it is a proud moment.”