NEW DELHI: In a surprising move that left fans bewildered, Mumbai Indians shook things up by naming
Hardik Pandya
as captain in place of
Rohit Sharma
who guided the Mumbai-based franchise to five IPL titles.
This unexpected decision of bringing Pandya in place of Rohit, marked the beginning of their
IPL 2024
campaign, which commenced with a disappointing six-run loss to Gujarat Titans.
Their woes continued as they faced a 31-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in another away match, leaving them languishing at the bottom of the 10-team points table without a single point to their name.
Despite the team's struggles, Rohit Sharma, who steered Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles, showcased his batting prowess by notching 43 runs off 29 balls against GT and 26 runs off 12 balls against SRH.
As Mumbai Indians gear up for their first home match against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, Rohit Sharma was spotted driving his Range Rover. What intrigued everyone was Rohit's car featuring a unique number plate: MHO 1E00 264.
Interestingly, the last three digits - 264 - hold significant meaning in Rohit's cricketing journey as they represent his highest ODI score achieved against Sri Lanka in 2014.
WATCH:
In that unforgettable innings against Sri Lanka, Rohit decimated the opposition bowling attack, smashing an astounding 33 fours and 9 towering sixes on his way to a monumental 264 runs off 173 balls, solidifying his place in cricketing history.
This remarkable innings remains the highest individual score in ODI cricket to date.
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