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Rohit Sharma was at his witty best after MI`s thrilling win against the Punjab Kings. The former Mumbai Indian`s captain gave a hilarious speech after the win, trolling himself for his run-a-ball innings.
Chasing 201 runs for the win, MI got off to a flying start with Ryan Rickelton scoring a quickfire 48 runs in 23 balls. However, his partner Rohit Sharma was struggling for runs and failed to get going during his stay on the pitch.
Rohit scored 25 runs in 26 balls at a strike rate of 96 as his laboured innings eventually came to an end. Despite his two sixes, Rohit failed to get any momentum in the innings and struggled to time the ball. The match ended in relief, however, as MI got over the line thanks to a brilliant innings from Tilak Varma.
Addressing the team after the win, Rohit Sharma, in his typical witty way, talked about his innings and thanked his teammates for saving his blushes. He said he enjoyed his `Test cricket` during the match after facing 26 balls for 25 runs.
“Great win, it was a complete team effort with the bat. It was good to see everyone chip in while I was enjoying my bit of Test cricket.” Rohit Sharma said.
Rick as always 🤩
A performance deserving of the recognition it received 👏
#PBKSvMI pic.twitter.com/Q78YOBtKNI
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 15, 2026
Rohit`s reaction got a laugh out of the players and management as MI look to end a disappointing campaign on a high note.
MI beat PBKS in Dharamsala
The Mumbai Indians defeated the Punjab Kings in a thriller to damage the home team`s qualification chances. Tilak Varma emerged as the star of the show for MI, scoring an unbeaten 75.
Chasing 201, MI got off to a flying start with Ryan Rickelton scoring a quickfire 48 runs, while his opening partner Rohit Sharma chipped in with 25 runs.
MI lost a flurry of wickets in the middle overs, but Tilak Varma scored a match-winning 75 to guide MI home. Will Jacks was at the crease with the southpaw as they guided MI home to give them their 4th win of the season.
Varma`s knock included six fours and six maximums as he timed his innings to perfection, accelerating in the death overs to take MI to 2 points.
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