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The performance of Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) has not been anything special. Rohit has accumulated 257 runs in 13 matches so far in IPL 2023. He needs big runs in MI’s last group game vs Sunrisers Hyderabad as the Mumbai-based franchise needs a win in this match to qualify for the IPL 2023 playoffs. Rohit has so far failed as an opener in this competition, scoring just one half-century in 13 games, which shows how little impact he has had in his campaign so far. However, former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that Rohit is not out of form in the IPL, but out of luck.
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‘Rohit doesn’t need extra motivation to perform’
Backing Rohit to do well against SRH, Shastri said that the out-of-form batsman could be a match-winner for MI in their must-win game. He also added that the fellow Mumbaikar doesn’t need any motivation to come out of his lean patch as he knows how to bounce back. Talking to Star Sports Studio, Ravi Shastri said, ‘Rohit does not need any motivation. It is Rohit’s misfortune that runs are not coming out of his bat and he is getting out after playing two-three balls. But once the runs start flowing. If it comes off his bat, it will be difficult to stop him. This is a different guy.”
Harbhajan says Mumbai Indians will be unstoppable if they qualify for playoffs
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes that if Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians qualify for the playoffs, there will be no stopping the five-time champions and they will win their sixth trophy in the toughest T20I. The former MI and CSK star is looking forward to a grand finale between the two teams. Harbhajan said, ‘If MI moves forward, it cannot be stopped. After going to the playoffs, the chances of Mumbai Indians winning the trophy will increase significantly. Nothing can get better than this if MI and CSK make it to the finals of this season.
