Rohit Sharma has announced his comeback in style with a dominant innings at a crucial stage of the game at the Wankhede. With a target of 229 on board, Rohit has risen to the occasion to put the home side out of their misery. Mumbai Indians have had a very rough season with just a couple of victories in the season and this time out, Rohit has laid the foundation for a successful innings. He hasn’t played since his injury in the game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and his absence was felt at the top-order.

The Mumbai Indians have been off to a powerful start in the powerplay as Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma put up an opening stand of 143 from just 11 overs. It was a phenomenal batting display at the Wankhede Stedium as it was an absolute treat to watch for the fans. They haven’t had many good opening partnerships this season and this will surely be on top of the list. The home side is well and truly in a comfortable position to win the game and they simply cannot afford to lose the game from here on in.

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Fans hail Rohit Sharma’s explosive comeback knock alongside Ryan Rickelton

The viewers on X have applauded the innings of Rohit Sharma as he scored a quickfire half-century. The fans have hailed it as his comeback innings and he has done it in some fashion. Rohit Sharma has batted brilliantly along with Ryan Rickelton and this could be the turnaround the Mumbai Indians have been hoping for. Here are some of the reactions on X:

The Mumbai Indians will be confident that with this kind of batting prowess from Rohit Sharma, they could definitely rewrite their fate. This will be a solid win that could be also considered as a huge statement by other franchises.