Rohit Sharma Faces Fan Backlash After Another Early Exit in DC vs MI IPL 2025 Match

Another IPL match, another thriller showdown of the group stage. Delhi Capitals locked horns with Mumbai Indians at their home ground in the 29th IPL Match on April 13. Playing the season’s first home match, the DC won the toss and skipper Axar Patel opted to field first. Winning the toss, Axar asked the Mumbai Indians to bat first and opening the MIs innings, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickleton came on the crease.

Rohit Sharma’s struggle continues

Rohit sharma who is struggling in this IPL season once again fell short and got dismissed early continuing his struggles. Mumbai Indians batter started with intent and was looking aggressive before he got dismissed to Vipraj Nigam’s delivery.

Rohit was dismissed LBW by Vipraj in the 5th over’s last delivery, he tried to play a sweep shot but missed it completely. The ball hit his back leg and an appeal was made. Umpire gave it out but MI reviewed and the ball tracking showed it would have hit the stumps, ending in another loss for MI. All indicators confirmed it was a correct decision. This means Rohit was out LBW for 18 runs off 12 balls, with 2 fours and 1 six.

Rohit Sharma was starting to find his rhythm, playing a few classy shots, including a six off Starc. However, a misjudged sweep brought a premature end to his promising innings. Playing at 18, this was Rohit’s highest score in the IPL 2025 so far, but once again, he couldn’t make an impact and fell short to Vipraj.

Rohit Sharma in IPL 2025

0 (4) vs CSK

8 (4) vs GT

13 (12) vs KKR

17 (9) vs RCB

18 (12) vs DC*

Twitter reacts to Rohit’s Struggles

“Calling Rohit Sharma VADAPAV is not an insult to Rohit Sharma it is insult to vadapav, if you pay for Rohit, it is guaranteed failure in IPL these days, but if you pay for Vadapav it is atleast fill your stomach. He should retire from IPL.”

Calling Rohit Sharma VADAPAV is not an insult to Rohit Sharma it is insult to vadapav, if you pay for Rohit, it is guaranteed failure in IPL these days, but if you pay for Vadapav it is atleast fill your stomach. He should retire from IPL. #DCvMi #mivdc

— ass-tit-wah (@PeterParker7194) April 13, 2025

“Rohit Sharma scored 18 and people are calling it a comeback. Since when did 18 runs become the new benchmark for ‘back in form’?”

Rohit Sharma scored 18 and people are calling it a comeback. Since when did 18 runs become the new benchmark for ‘back in form’?#RohitSharma #DCvMI

— Ell Cee (@EllCeeeeee) April 13, 2025

“Time to retire Rohit sharma, even on this flat and fast / short outfield . You didn’t able to play spin. Was got out to fast back then now against spin.”

Time to retire Rohit sharma, even on this flat and fast / short outfield
You didn’t able to play spin
Was got out to fast back then now against spin #MIvsDC

— sturdy (@chillipaneer18) April 13, 2025