Not a good day for Rohit Sharma

April Fool’s Day might be lighthearted for a lot of people in the world. But fate joked Rohit Sharma in some other way, which was not pleasing to him. Ex-Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma was disappointed upon getting back to the Wankhede Stadium for the IPL 2024 game against the Rajasthan Royals. He now has the most ducks in IPL. Let’s go into the details of Rohit’s difficult day and the Mumbai Indians’ downfall.

Player	Ducks
Dinesh Karthik	17
Rohit Sharma	17
Piyush Chawla	15
Mandeep Singh	15
Glenn Maxwell	15
Sunil Narine	15

The golden duck on home ground.

The match started poorly for the Mumbai Indians as Rohit Sharma went for a golden duck on his first delivery. Trent Boult’s demanding delivery was too much for Rohit, who nicked the ball to Sanju Samson behind the wickets.

This was Rohit’s 17th duck in the IPL, tying Dinesh Karthik for the most. Following Rohit’s sudden departure, the Mumbai Indians collapsed, losing wickets frequently.

Boult proceeded to create havoc, removing Naman Dhir and Dewald Brevis in rapid succession. MI found themselves in an awkward position after three of their top four batters scored golden ducks.

The team’s score had fallen to 20-4 by the end of the fourth over, indicating a difficult innings ahead.

Trent Boult’s lightning bolts

Trent Boult emerged as the Mumbai Indians’ nightmare, demonstrating his bowling power with accuracy. His ability to take advantage of Rohit’s weakness and remove crucial players early on established the Rajasthan Royals’ domination in the contest.

Boult’s outstanding performance demonstrated the value of good bowling in T20 cricket. In an unusual turn of events, Naman Dhir was impact-substituted after being dismissed, only to have Dewald Brevis meet the same fate. Brevis’ golden duck echoed Dhir’s tragedy, increasing the Mumbai Indians’ misery.

Conclusion

Rohit Sharma’s early dismissal and Mumbai Indians’ following collapse highlighted a difficult day at the Wankhede Stadium. Trent Boult’s outstanding bowling and MI’s batting struggles led to their defeat in the match versus the Rajasthan Royals. As the IPL season proceeds, the Mumbai Indians will attempt to recover from this loss and prepare for upcoming matches.