Indian captain and former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has won hearts with his sweet gesture. He called a fangirl and signed her handmade picture of the ‘Hitman.’
Mumbai has reached Eden Gardens, Kolkata, to play their final match in IPL 2024. It may be Rohit Sharma’s last match with the Mumbai Indians as a player. Rohit Sharma has led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles.
The incident occurred when Rohit Sharma passed through the gallery. While passing by, the Indian captain’s eyes fell on a girl standing with a sketch of him. Sharma didn’t react at first, but after moving forward, he called the girl and signed the sketch.
His sweet gesture is now appreciated by fans worldwide. The girl was also nervous and shocked when this happened.
This season, MI management gave the captaincy to Hardik Pandya, who was traded from Gujarat Giants. IPL 2024 hasn’t gone well for Mumbai Indians and their newly appointed captain, Hardik Pandya.
MI is playing their last match in the tournament as they are already disqualified. However, the season has been marred by internal tension between Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, leading to speculation that Sharma may part ways with the franchise after IPL 2024.
A viral video of Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar fueled rumors of Rohit’s departure from Mumbai Indians. The video was posted on KKR’s handle, though it was deleted soon after.
In a video that sparked speculation, Sharma can be heard saying that it might be his final match. The ‘Hitman’ has left fans wondering whether he’s bidding farewell to MI or retiring from the IPL.
KKR vs MI updates
At the time of publishing, the match between Mumbai and Kolkata was halted due to rain. The toss hadn’t taken place yet in the 60th match of the IPL between the two teams. If there’s no match, both teams will receive one point each.
However, for both teams, this is just a formality. The result of this match will not significantly impact their position in the points table.
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