Rohit Sharma’s Sixes Quickly Answered by Mayank Yadav’s Clever Bowling
A Thrilling Encounter in the IPL
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Rohit Sharma was back in form for Mumbai Indians, having scored impressive 76* and 70 runs in their previous matches. However, his hot streak was cut short in a surprising turn of events against Lucknow Super Giants.
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Mayank Yadav’s Return
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The match marked the comeback of Indian pacer Mayank Yadav, who had been out of action for over six months due to an injury. This was his first appearance since the T20I series against Bangladesh in October 2024.
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Mayank replaced Shardul Thakur in the LSG playing XI, while Mumbai Indians made two changes, bringing in Karn Sharma and giving a debut to Corbin Bosch.
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A Six-Sided Start
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Rohit started his innings with a bang, smashing the first two deliveries bowled by Mayank for huge sixes. It seemed like he was ready to dominate the game. But Mayank, known for his impressive pace, had a surprise up his sleeve.
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Clever Bowling and a Spectacular Catch
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Mayank bowled a slower short ball at 120 km/h, catching Rohit off guard. Rohit tried to guide the ball fine, but mistimed his shot. The ball took the bottom edge of his bat and flew straight to Prince Yadav at short third man, who took a spectacular catch. Rohit’s innings ended on just 12 runs off five deliveries.
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A Tight Race
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The Mumbai Indians, who had made a remarkable comeback after a slow start to the IPL, were looking to consolidate their position for playoff contention. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, were neck-and-neck with MI on points but trailed on Net Run Rate.
