Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton’s form has become a headache for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2025. Rohit has been a walking wicket so far while barring one fifty, Rickelton’s bat has remained silent. Mumbai haven’t seen a big partnership from the openers, which is impacting the performance in the 18th season. With four defeats and 1 win, the five-time champions are ninth in the points table. Rohit hasn’t scored consistently for a long time in the cash-rich league, and the management has also used him as an impact player.
However, nothing is working, and the decision-makers will soon have to take a call on his presence in the Playing XI. Time is also running out for the South African batter, as the franchise needs contributions to save their season from turning into a disaster.
Piyush Chawla called out the two for their below-par performances in the season. “Rohit Sharma’s bat is silent. Ryan Rickelton was bought to provide stability, but he is not scoring runs. Rohit’s dismissals are now pinching and he needs runs at the earliest. He needs to spend time in the middle and face 20 balls before going for shots.
“He was looking good against RCB, but his weakness against the left-arm seamer resulted in his downfall. The 37-year-old scored 17 runs before Yash Dayal took his wicket.
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