In an interview with JioHotstar and Jatin Sapru, Rohit Sharma opened up about how he naturally connects with young players, acknowledging that times have changed since he was a youngster in the dressing room. “Yeh mera natural hai, humesha aise hi raha hoon. Mein bhi uss umar ka kabhi tha, I know I had senior players around and we never got freedom,” Rohit said, reflecting on the difference in environment between then and now.
While he clarified, “It’s not that I give full freedom,” he emphasized that today’s generation is ‘bindaas’ and that it wouldn’t be fair to treat them the same way senior players were treated years ago.
When asked what has changed, Rohit shared a humorous anecdote:
“When we used to come to the dressing room, we used to quietly put our kit bags aside and just sit down. Today’s youngsters walk in saying, ‘Aree gana chala na yaar!’”
He laughed while recalling how intimidating it was back in the day,
“Our seniors used to look at us like, ‘Kaun hai yeh? Kiska aawaz aa raha hai?’”
The India and MI veteran admitted that such experiences shaped his approach to leadership—more inclusive, understanding, and relaxed with the next generation of stars.
MI vs SRH Match Recap – IPL 2025
Mumbai Indians came up with a clinical performance with both bat and ball to secure back-to-back wins in IPL 2025 as Sunrisers Hyderabad were subjected to another loss. The runners-up from 2024 found the going tough on a Wankhede surface where stroke-making wasn’t the easiest and as a result, their wait for a first away win continued.
Where was the game won?
In the middle overs. MI dominated this phase with the bat and ball.
| Parameter | SRH | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/3 | 82/3 |
| Run Rate | 6.55 | 9.11 |
| 4s/6s | 5/0 | 8/4 |
SRH Powerplay – MI keep ‘Travishek’ quiet
SRH crawled to 46/0 despite early dropped chances.
SRH Middle Overs – Slower bowlers take control
MI’s bowlers applied a stranglehold with the surface aiding cutters and spin.
SRH Death Overs – Klaasen, Cummins provide late boost
SRH reached 162 thanks to a big 18th over and some big hits in the final one.
MI Powerplay – Rohit tees off
Rohit Sharma raced to 25 off 13 balls, finally finding form before getting out to a mistimed shot.
MI Middle Overs – Jacks & SKY dominate
Rickelton survived a wicket reversal and MI never looked back as Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav attacked relentlessly.
MI Death Overs – Finished in style
Hardik Pandya blasted MI to a 4-wicket win with power-hitting in the death overs.
Brief scores:
Sunrisers Hyderabad 162/5 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 40, Heinrich Klaasen 37; Will Jacks 2/14)
lost to
Mumbai Indians 166/6 in 18.1 overs (Will Jacks 36, Ryan Rickelton 31; Pat Cummins 3/26, Eshan Malinga 2/36)
MI won by 4 wickets
What’s next?
Mumbai Indians will now gear up for a blockbuster face-off against Chennai Super Kings. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad have a six-day break before they seek revenge in the return fixture.
