The eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants is being played at Chepauk, Chennai. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma lost his wicket cheaply against Lucknow. Mumbai witnessed a half-century from skipper Rohit Sharma in the final league match. Mumbai captain Rohit did not manage to perform like Wankhede in Chepauk today. Rohit once again did not play an impressive game. Rohit’s ongoing streak of poor performances in the playoffs over the last few years continued into the 2023 season as well.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first. Thus, batting first in Chepauk against Lucknow, the target was 183 runs. Rohit Sharma returned after losing his wicket in the fourth over of Mumbai’s batting innings. Rohit Navin was a victim of Ul Haq.
Rohit flops once again in the playoffs
Mumbai Indians have been champions five times. However, the Mumbai captain is seen to be a flop in the playoffs. On Wednesday, Rohit Sharma stepped out to play an eliminator match in Chepauk and once again flopped. Rohit has had a streak in the playoffs, as he returned cheaply on Wednesday as well. He returned with just 11 off 10 balls against Lucknow in Chepauk. In which he hit one six and one four.
So far in the IPL, he has not recorded any clay innings in his name in qualifiers and eliminator matches. He has scored 125 runs in the innings of 14 matches played in the playoffs. That is, runs have been recorded at an average of only 9.61 and a strike rate of 88. Rohit Sharma’s highest score in the playoffs is only 26 runs.
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