Rohit Sharma Breaks Silence On Dismal IPL 2025 Form After Fifty Against CSK: "Easy To...

By Admin

21 Apr, 2025

Wankhede Stadium was set ablaze with fireworks from Rohit Sharma’s bat as the Mumbai Indians' stylish opener silenced his critics with a magnificent unbeaten 76 off 45 balls against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings. After enduring a tough patch in IPL 2025 and recent international failures, including India’s home Test series loss to New Zealand, Rohit’s return to form was not just a statement — it was a masterclass.

Despite the mounting pressure, Rohit maintained his belief. “After being here for a long time, it's easy to start doubting yourself and start doing different things. It was important for me to practice well, hit the ball well. When you are clear in your mind, things like this can happen,” he said, with the Player of the Match trophy in hand.

Rohit, who struck four boundaries and six sixes in his classy knock, stitched a 114-run unbroken stand with Suryakumar Yadav, steering MI to a nine-wicket win. “It has been a while but if you doubt yourself, you put pressure on yourself. It is important to balance how you want to play. Today I wanted to hit the ball but also hold the shape and extend the arms,” he added.

While his half-century sparked joy for MI fans, it also held personal significance. With a Wankhede Stadium stand soon to be named in his honour, Rohit shared, “Huge honour. I used to come here as a kid and watch the game. Now to have that stand... don't know how I will react when it actually comes up. The satisfying part was to finish the game.”

Mumbai Indians, now sixth in the table with four wins, seem to be finding their rhythm at the perfect time. "We are peaking at the right time, winning three on the trot. Winning back-to-back is important, we stand in a good position," Rohit said.

MI captain Hardik Pandya echoed the sentiment, saying, “You don't have to worry about Rohit's form. He's gonna come good like this. We knew when he comes good, the opposition will be out. SKY complemented him well.”

While MI rejoiced, the mood was grim in the CSK camp. MS Dhoni admitted, “We were quite below par. Knew dew would come in the second half. We should have started our slog early. We never had a par score. We need to realise, we are successful because we play good cricket. But we need not get too emotional.”

With CSK struggling with just two wins from eight games, Dhoni hinted at preparations for the future: “Take one game at a time. Look at the combinations for the next season, if we don't qualify.”

As the IPL 2025 progresses, Rohit Sharma’s return to form could very well be the turning point for Mumbai Indians — and a reminder to everyone why he remains one of the game's finest.