Coming off the back of consecutive defeats, the Mumbai Indians lost the toss and were compelled to bat first. They encountered early setbacks as Trent Boult and Nandre Burger caused havoc, followed by the spinners, which restricted them to 128.
The Royals also suffered early wickets, but their middle order fought to keep them in the match. However, amid the intense contest, attention shifted to a different aspect involving Rohit Sharma.
During the midway stage of the chase, with Riyan Parag and Ravichandran Ashwin steadily adding runs for the Rajasthan Royals, the camera captured Rohit in the outfield.
He was observed gesturing towards the crowd, attempting to pacify them. Whether it was the away games or the home games, the MI crowd had turned against Hardik, and this special gesture from a senior player in support of the current captain ignited a frenzy on Twitter.
Rohit said to stop to the booing !!!
— Madmax (@Courageous_Capt) April 1, 2024
That is Rohit Sharma 💪🏽💙
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Rajasthan easily chased down the target after a slight stumble in the powerplay. Once more, Riyan Parag emerged as their batting star, showcasing a remarkable transformation this season.