MI vs RR: "Rohit Sharma Is Selling Himself Short" - Aakash Chopra's Speaks On Rohit's Ongoing Batting Woes In IPL 2023

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians suffered a 55-run defeat against defending champions Gujarat Titans, bringing their batting performance into question once again. In their latest match in IPL 2023, the five-time champions faced the daunting task of chasing 208 runs for their fourth win of the season.

However, their captain Rohit Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan got off to a poor start, making it tough for the team to recover. Despite the efforts of Cameron Green and Nehal Wadhera to keep the Mumbai Indians in the game, they were unable to turn things around.

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After scoring just two runs off eight deliveries, Rohit Sharma was caught by his counterpart Hardik Pandya. Similarly, Kishan was dismissed by Rashid Khan after managing only 13 runs off 21 balls.

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Following the defeat, Rohit Sharma acknowledged that his team had not managed to get off to a good start during the challenging chase. Additionally, he pointed out that his bowlers had conceded too many runs in the final overs, which had shifted the momentum in favor of the Gujarat Titans.

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We Say Rohit Sharma Can Score A Lot Of Runs But He Gets Out: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra, the former India opener turned commentator/pundit, expressed his disappointment with Mumbai Indians’ failed chase and criticized Rohit for repeatedly getting dismissed due to his poor shot selection instead of taking responsibility.

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“Hardik Pandya came and dismissed his opposite number. Rohit Sharma was trying to do something different and got out. Rohit Sharma is selling himself short. It is a concurrent theme that is happening repeatedly,”

“We say that he can score a lot of runs but gets out. When he gets out like that while trying to make room, you feel he is a much better player than that. Ishan Kishan had never been dismissed by Rashid Khan but he got out to him this time. Rashid dismissed Tilak Varma as well.”

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After a string of consecutive losses Rohit Sharma and his men will have to find a way to get back on the winning track with the tournament now reaching its halfway mark with teams already consolidating their bid of making it into the knockouts.

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