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Rohit Sharma played a brilliant inning of 84 runs in 44 balls against Lucknow Super Giants. He along with Ryan Rickelton made a partnership of 143 runs for the first wicket. This partnership made the target of 229 runs easy for Mumbai Indians, the team won by 6 wickets with 8 balls remaining. Rohit returned after 22 days. He was injured in the match against RCB on 12 April. Even on Monday, he came out to bat as an impact player.
Nicholas Puran played an explosive innings for Lucknow Super Giants, he was not in form in the previous matches. Puran scored 63 runs in 21 balls at a strike rate of 300. In this innings he hit 8 sixes and only 1 four. Mitchell Marsh played an important inning of 44 runs in 25 balls and finally Himmat Singh played an important inning of 40 runs in 31 balls. Chasing the target of 229 runs, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton gave an explosive start to Mumbai Indians. Rohit scored 84 runs in 44 balls with the help of 7 sixes and 6 fours.
Ryan Rickelton scored 83 runs in 32 balls with the help of 8 sixes and 6 fours. Both Rohit and Rickelton missed their centuries. Suryakumar Yadav was once again out cheaply, who was leading Mumbai Indians in the absence of Hardik Pandya. Surya scored 12 runs in 7 balls. In the end, Naman Dhir scored 23 runs in 12 balls and Will Jacques reached the target by scoring 10 runs in 4 balls.
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Rohit Sharma’s ball hits ground staff
According to reports, when Rohit Sharma was practicing at Wankhede before the match against Lucknow Super Giants, one of his shots hit the ground staff (Siban Biswas). He immediately ran to him and inquired about his condition. Then Rohit went to that staff member with an ice pack and then also sent medicines.
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Biswas told English newspaper Mid Day that Rohit Sharma sir had asked us to move away from the net, we went and stood on the side. While wrapping the rope, I did not pay attention to the players standing nearby. A ball came and hit my knee. Rohit sir came and asked about the injury. I said don’t worry, keep practicing. After this he brought an ice pack and sent medicines and spray to someone else.