The Mumbai Indians got back to winning with a nail-biting 12-run victory over the Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2025 match on Sunday. Karn Sharma was the standout player for MI, taking three key wickets that really turned the game around. Plus, three run-outs helped sink DC’s chase with just one over left.
While Karn’s wickets were crucial, some are saying Rohit Sharma, who used to captain MI, was the brains behind bringing Karn in at the right time. But former players like Sanjay Manjrekar and Sanjay Bangar weren’t thrilled that Rohit was getting so much attention for this move instead of current captain Hardik Pandya.
Star Sports also praised Rohit for suggesting that Karn should come into the game. Rohit had subbed in for Karn earlier in the second innings and seemed to chat about the change with MI’s bowling coach before passing it on to head coach Mahela Jayawardene, who then told Hardik to make the switch.
As the Mumbai Indians celebrated their hard-fought win, social media buzzed about Rohit’s smart move, even though he was just on the bench. But Bangar and Manjrekar had different opinions.
Bangar said, Credit for the win should go to Karn and Hardik, not just Rohit. Karn did the job, and Hardik gave the orders. He stressed that while lots of people can give advice, it ultimately comes down to the captain making the call. Hardik listened to Rohit, which is important. If the advice hadn’t worked out, Hardik would have faced the blame. It’s not right to say Mumbai won because of Rohit’s input. Hardik is the captain, and he makes the decisions.
Rohit didn’t score much against Delhi but was seen actively strategizing from the bench, often talking with coach Jayawardene during timeouts. While it’s clear that Rohit has valuable insights, it’s also important to recognize Hardik’s role and contributions as captain.