Amit Mishra
Amit Mishra. [Image-IPLT20]

Amit Mishra has landed a body blow on the Mumbai Indians as he got rid of the dangerous-looking Rohit Sharma for a 30-ball 44 in the 9th over.

Mishra had got off to a horrendous start to his spell as he was taken for a couple of fours by Suryakumar Yadav.
Rohit Sharma meted out the same treatment to the veteran leg-spinner in his second over as he cut a short and wide delivery past the third man.

But Amit Mishra once again proved just why he is the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL as he tossed the ball up, dragged it wide of off-stump to entice Rohit Sharma into a false lofted stroke over long-on.

Rohit did not get to the pitch of the ball and ended up miscuing it straight to Steve Smith at long-on, paving way for a guttural roar from Amit Mishra.

Amit Mishra, Rohit Sharma
Amit Mishra dismisses Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya within a space of 3 balls [Image-IPLT20]
Rohit’s wicket came at a vital time for Delhi Capitals as the Mumbai Indians skipper was batting like a dream.
Sharma, who registered his highest IPL 2021 score, smashed three fours and as many sixes during his 30-ball 44.

One ball later, Amit Mishra dealt another body blow on the defending champions as he dismissed Hardik Pandya in the exact same manner as Rohit.

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Mumbai Indians lost yet another wicket in the form of Krunal Pandya, who bamboozled the all-rounder with a brilliant arm-ball before Mishra chipped in again to knock over Kieron Pollard with a googly, leaving MI reeling at 6/87.

Watch Rohit Sharma’s dismissal here: