Mumbai Indians are gearing up for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2026. There are only a few weeks left until the action begins and the team has started its preparations already ahead of the season. The social media team has also been sharply posting videos and pictures everyday to give a glimpse of action behind the scenes. One such video was posted on Tuesday when Rohit Sharma was batting against Shardul Thakur. What happened next surprised the fans and it was a wholesome moment. Watch the video here.
Rohit Sharma smashed Shardul Thakur over long-on for a six and cheekily shouted “Catch it, Catch it” and then followed it up with “Catch it someone in the crowd”. This was a friendly banter as the bowler Shardul Thakur and Rohit Sharma are very close friends. Shardul was spotted with a smile immediately. This happened in the practice session and this video was posted by Mumbai Indians. It went viral quickly and fans kept pouring the love.
Rohit Sharma has been practicing hard in the nets as he is set to represent Mumbai Indians in the upcoming edition. Rohit has announced his retirement from T20Is and so this will be the opportunity for him to have some fun in the IPL and keep up with the competitive level of the sport. He is also looking incredibly fit and sharp ahead of the season and fans can expect plenty of fireworks in the coming season
Mumbai Indians lost in the Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings last season and will be hoping to go a few steps further as they aim to get another IPL trophy. Mumbai Indians will be led by Hardik Pandya and they have assembled a very strong squad for the upcoming season. The IPL starts on March 28 and the schedule for the initial fixtures are already released.
