Following Mumbai Indians’ exit from IPL 2025 after a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2, emotions in the camp were mixed , but not without moments of humour.
A heartwarming and funny video surfaced after the match, showing MI players gathering around their long-time captain Rohit Sharma for autographs and memorabilia.
As several teammates took turns collecting signed items, veteran spinner Karn Sharma cheekily requested a bat from the former MI skipper. Rohit, visibly amused and slightly exasperated, responded with a classic one-liner:
"Mere paas bat nahi hai ab. 6 bats le liya yaar sabne. Pura bhara hua tha bag." (I don’t have any bats left. Everyone’s already taken six! The bag was full.)
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The video quickly gained traction on social media, reflecting the affection and admiration Rohit commands in the dressing room, even as MI’s campaign came to an end. Having lost to a red-hot Punjab Kings side led by Shreyas Iyer who scored a blistering 87* as Mumbai bowed out, ensuring the IPL will crown a new champion this year.
Quiz:
Who's that IPL player? Rohit Sharma had a decent IPL 2025 season, playing 15 matches and scoring 418 runs. His highest score was 81, with an average of 29.86 and a strike rate of 149.29. He also made four half-centuries during the campaign.
As RCB and PBKS gear up for the final, this candid exchange stood out as a beautiful postscript to Mumbai’s 2025 season.
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