Veteran batter Rohit Sharma on Friday (May 30, 2025) was delighted to make a important contribution to Mumbai Indians’ victory over Gujarat Titans in a must-win IPL Eliminator match in Chandigarh, but wished he had a number of half-centuries to his credit score in comparison with four he has had to this point.
Rohit made an impressive 81 off 50 balls to information MI to a helpful 228 for 5, ok for a 20-run win over GT, and to arrange a Qualifier 2 assembly with Punjab Kings on June 1 at Ahmedabad.
“I’ve got only four fifties (this IPL season). I think I would have liked to get more. I do understand the importance of playing the Eliminator and it was a complete team performance,” stated Rohit throughout the post-match presentation. He is the second highest scorer in MI with 410 runs though that’s far behind Suryakumar Yadav’s 673 runs.
Player of the Match Rohit additionally underlined the significance of a few reprieves he got throughout his innings..
“It’s trying to understand how I can play my best. Today, after having the luck going my way, I knew I had to make the most of it. I’m glad I could do that, and get the team into a good position.
“We knew it would be slightly challenging with the dew coming in. I’ve played all those shots in the game before, and unfortunately, I found fielders. I got lucky as those catches got dropped.”
Praise for Bairstow
Rohit lauded his opening associate Jonny Bairstow in serving to him give a thunderous begin to MI innings..
“I’ve watched Bairstow over the years from the other side. We know what he can do upfront with the bat. He took his chances, and it came off. We always look for that kind of start,” stated Rohit.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya lauded Rohit and Bairstow for giving his aspect a flying begin.
“The way Jonny started, for him to make his debut for us and the way Rohit batted. He took his time. When you see important games, all these margins help.”.
Bumrah a luxurious
Hardik stated having the companies of a grasp quick bowler like Jasprit Bumrah is a luxurious for him at any stage of the sport.
“Whenever you feel the game is going far away, just get him. It’s like Mumbai housing prices — he’s that expensive! I just need to throw the ball.
“I just thought if we can keep some extra runs at the end. It was important Jassi comes and bowls that over, and the margin becomes bigger. It’s going to be very important to recover well (ahead of Qualifier 2),” he added.
Gill dissatisfied
A dissatisfied Gujarat Titans’ skipper Shubman Gill stated the previous couple of overs didn’t in his aspect’s favour as MI’s Pandya made a quick-fire 22 off 9 balls.
Gill additionally stated the dropped catches in MI innings performed a big function in his staff’s defeat.
“The last three or four overs didn’t go our way, but still a very good game of cricket. Its’ not easy when we drop three sitters, especially in the power play. It was not easy for the bowlers to control,” stated Gill.
Gill stated the staff administration had given the liberty to Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar to go all out in a tall chase.
“The message was simple: just play the game you want to play. The goal was the same for both [Sai Sudharsan and Washington],” stated Gill referring to the 84-run alliance for the third wicket.
“But lot of positives for us. Last two or three games didn’t go our way, but credit to all the players – especially Sai, and he was terrific. I think 210 was par score on this pitch,” he stated.
Published – May 31, 2025 10:58 am IST
