84 runs in 6 matches in IPL. Seeing the 'super flop' Rohit Sharma, former Indian star batsman Virender Sehwag said that it was time for the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy winning Indian captain to retire.
What did Sehwag say to Rohit? Then, the Mumbai Indians opener got a great fifty in his first match. Rohit almost scored the runs of the first six matches in a day. The 37-year-old batsman scored 76 runs in 45 balls with 4 fours and 6 sixes. And with that, Rohit's Mumbai defeated Chennai Super Kings by 9 wickets in the cricket classic at the Wankhede Stadium.
Chennai scored 176 runs for 5 wickets, relying on two fifties from Ravindra Jadeja (53 not out off 35 balls) and Shivam Dube (50 off 32 balls). Mumbai crossed the mark with 26 balls to spare and got their fourth win in the eighth match. The five-time champions are sixth with eight points. On the other hand, five-time champions Chennai, who have suffered their sixth defeat in as many matches, are in 10th out of 10.
Rohit added 63 runs in 6.4 overs to the opening partnership with Ryan Rickelton in the chase. South African wicketkeeper-batsman Rickelton was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja after making 24 runs off 19 balls before Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed.
Like Rohit, Suryakumar also returned to the IPL with his highest innings. 'Sky' scored 68 runs off 30 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes.
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