In the latest IPL 2023 match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, Rohit Sharma’s dismissal has become a hot topic on social media among fans. Despite several MI players returning to top form in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals, Rohit couldn’t make the most of the batting-friendly conditions and could only score 3 runs off 5 balls before being bowled by Sandeep Sharma on his 36th birthday.
While standing behind the stumps, Sanju Samson rejoiced as he saw the bails fall after Sandeep had beaten Rohit. However, some fans argued on social media that the touch from the ball to the stumps was so faint that the veteran opening batter shouldn’t have been given out.
Video footage of Rohit’s dismissal has surfaced on social media, prompting fans to investigate whether he was out.
Despite the controversy surrounding Rohit’s dismissal, Mumbai Indians went on to win the match against Punjab Kings thanks to a late blitz from Suryakumar Yadav and Tim David. The 6-wicket victory has kept MI in the mix for a top 4 finish in the IPL 2023 season.
However, Rohit will need to pull up his socks and step up his game, having only scored a single half-century in the IPL 2023 season so far.
