After leading India to victory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma has now shifted his focus to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The experienced opener, who played a crucial 76-run knock in the final against New Zealand, has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp ahead of the season. Watch the video shared by official handle of Mumbai Indians regarding Sharma’s arrival:
Paltan, you are not ready for this 🥶#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai pic.twitter.com/fYT6m3bpYD
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 19, 2025
A break in the Maldives before IPL
Following his Champions Trophy heroics, Rohit took some time off and enjoyed a vacation with his family in Maldives. The break allowed him to relax before diving back into cricketing action. Having been retired from the T20I format last year, Rohit’s appearance in the shortest format is only restricted to IPL and his fans will be eager to see the Hitman in his element as he dons the Mumbai Indians’ jersey.Â
Suryakumar Yadav to captain in first match
Suryakumar Yadav has been given the captaincy role for the team’s first match, as Hardik Pandya is serving a one-match ban due to a slow over-rate penalty from last season. Pandya will take up the captaincy roles from the second match of the team.Â
Mumbai Indians set for season opener against CSK
Mumbai Indians will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 23 at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. This blockbuster clash, often called the “El Clásico” of the IPL, will see Rohit playing a key role at the top of the order as MI aims for a strong start.
With a refreshed mindset and form on his side, fans will be eager to see Rohit Sharma light up IPL 2025 and continue his brilliant run with the bat.
