The Lucknow Super Giants youngster Akshat Raghuvanshi shared a heart warming moment with Rohit Sharma as he met his idol after the match. It was a pure fanboy moment for the player as he had idolised Rohit Sharma from his childhood and he was his hero. Even though Rohit played a spectacular knock to put the opposition on the back foot, after the match ended, none of it really mattered. There are many young players who idolised Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, so for players to meet such stars is a great moment. He exchanged a couple of words with Rohit Sharma and they hugged each other as well.
Akshat Raghuvanshi is yet to start a game in the tournament and he will be hoping to get a couple of chances to prove himself at this stage. The Lucknow Super Giants will be having just a couple of games in the tournament as they are right at the bottom of the table. They have lesser chances of getting through to the playoffs so they might as well explore the young talent that they have in the squad. Raghuvanshi will be hoping to make a bigger impact rather than just warming the bench and he will be eager to display his skills on the field.
Rohit’s explosive comeback and MI’s renewed hope takes center stage
The former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has missed a couple of games in the season after a hamstring injury early in the season. The fans were disappointed that they couldn't see their idol on the field as the end of the “Big Three Era” is considered to be near. At every toss prior to the game against the Lucknow Super Giants, almost everyone including the rivals were awaiting the news of Rohit Sharma's presence in the squad. Finally, the most awaited moment of the Mumbai Indians community had arrived, when Suryakumar Yadav announced that Rohit Sharma will be playing as an impact player.
Rohit Sharma seemed like he was itching to get out there and perform for his most beloved franchise. He got off the mark with style and he pulled out his trademark pull shot to unleash his wrath on the bowlers. The fans were elated as they saw once again what the Hitman was capable of, when he was in full flow. Rohit Sharma scored 84 just 44 balls, including 6 fours and 7 sixes, striking at 190.90. He was partnered by Ryan Rickelton who also played a fabulous knock to set the foundation for a massive run chase in the 2nd innings. The experts had even stated that if Rohit Sharma continues his form, then we could see him hurting the playoff chances of the teams in the middle of the table.
As Rohit Sharma gears up for his next challenge in the tournament, he will be hoping to carry the momentum forward for the side. The Mumbai Indians have a very vague chance to get through to the playoffs but they will be confident that they will leave no stone unturned as they are a champion side.
