MI vs RR, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians’ star opener Rohit Sharma capped off another disappointing season as he perished for a duck in the very first over of the IPL 2026 match against the Rajasthan Royals on May 24, Sunday. Having departed cheaply in a steep chase of 205 after coming as an impact player as the Mumbai Indians look to finish their season on a high, fans have trolled Rohit by calling him Rajasthan Royals’ impact sub.
MI vs RR, IPL 2026: How many runs has Rohit Sharma finished with in the season?
Due to the hamstring injury sustained during the game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit had walked off midway through the innings and missed a few games following that. Although Rohit started the season with a thunderous 78 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he still finished with only 283 runs in nine appearances, averaging 35.37 but alongside a good strike rate of 157.22. The 39-year-old managed 400+ runs in the last two seasons but has endured another substandard outing this year, with Jofra Archer taking his wicket on Sunday.
Here’s how the netizens have reacted to Rohit’s failure against the Royals:
Thank you Rohit Sharma for existing in IPL 🤍
Every season you give us some meme materials to laugh. Truly the biggest entertainer of the league.
— 𝚅𝚊𝚛𝚞𝚗¹⁸ (@varunx18) May 24, 2026
Wish Virat Kohli was as irrelevant as Rohit Sharma
Guy gives stinker season after stinker and no one trolls or gives a fck about him.
— M. (@IxonicKohli) May 24, 2026
I think Rohit Sharma might have played his last IPL match today 🥲
— Timorous Enigma (@enigma_timorous) May 24, 2026
Rohit Sharma is RR’s impact player
— Ravi Kalle (@rt_Kalle) May 24, 2026
MI vs RR, IPL 2026: Jofra Archer showcases his heroics with the ball after shining with the bat
Archer, who got rid of Naman Dhir after dismissing Rohit, also played a crucial hand with the bat, slamming three sixes and a boundary in his 15-ball 32 as it played a vital role in lifting their side to 205 in 20 overs.
Dhurv Jurel top-scored with 38 on what was a tricky surface to bat on. Should the Royals beat the Mumbai Indians, they will qualify for the playoffs and will face the Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator.
