There have been several new developments in the 67th match for IPL 2024. With just 7 matches left, out of the initial 74, the season is close to an end.
Today’s match is between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MI won the toss and opted to bowl first.
The Lucknow Super Giants has scored 214/6 in 20 overs leaving the Indians to chase a huge target. In a significant move, Mumbai Indians has benched pacer Jasprit Bumrah today, to rest before the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Romero takes Rohit’s autograph
A video has surfaced and is making the rounds from today’s match between MI and LSG.
The video shows West Indies player Romero Shepherd, who is also a player in MI approach Rohit Sharma in the dressing room balcony.
It happened after the toss and before the start of game as the West Indian approached Rohit, who took s glance at him before signing his autograph.
Rohit Sharma is serving as an impact substitute for the team he captained until last year. Sharma has led the team to 5 IPL titles, which is the highest in the history of all IPL captains.
Shepherd has joined the MI franchise this year, and is playing in the MIvsLSG clash.
Rohit’s last match in IPL?
Today’s match marks itself as the last match of IPL 2024 for the Mumbai Indians. The team has not qualified for the play offs this season, and that has become a topic of disappointment for many fans.
There have also been speculations of this IPL season being Rohit’s last season. Several experts and fans are guessing, that after his dismissal as the MI captain, Sharma might not be retained by the MI management in the IPL2025 auctions.
The speculations on this being Rohit’s last game for MI have not ceased, especially after the West Indian did not miss the opportunity to pay tribute to the champion cricketer with this heartwarming gesture.
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya will be a part of the first batch to catch a flight to USA for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
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