Raghu Sharma of Mumbai Indians celebrated after taking his first IPL wicket by taking out an emotional note from his pocket, which reflected the story of his 15 years of struggle.
MI vs LSG, Raghu Sharma emotional note: New stars are being born every day in IPL 2026, but the story written for Mumbai Indians on Monday became an example not only of cricket but also of emotions. Young bowler Raghu Sharma took the first wicket of his career against Lucknow Super Giants, but his celebration was the most talked about.
Raghu, who made his debut only two days ago, achieved success in his second match and as soon as he got the wicket, he took out a slip of paper from his pocket and showed it towards the stand. The message written in this slip was telling the story of their 15 years of struggle and wait, which made everyone emotional.
MI vs LSG: First wicket and emotional note caught attention
Raghu Sharma took his first IPL wicket by dismissing Akshat Raghuvanshi in the 13th over of Lucknow Super Giants’ innings. He achieved this success by taking an easy catch on his own ball. As soon as he took the wicket, Raghu took out a slip from his pocket and showed it to the audience.
#RaghuSharma makes a statement with that wicket 🔥
Years of hard work and belief are finally paying off. 💙🙌🏻#TATAIPL Revenge Week 2026 ➡️ #MIvLSG | LIVE NOW 👉 pic.twitter.com/QFbQB1OeRg
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 4, 2026
It was written in this slip, “Radhe Radhe. By the grace of Gurudev, a very painful wait of 15 years ended today. Thanks to Mumbai Indians, who gave me this opportunity. I will always be grateful. Jai Shri Ram.” This message touched everyone’s heart from social media to the stadium.
MI vs LSG: Showed strength in two matches, immediate impact after debut
Raghu Sharma recently made his IPL debut against Chennai Super Kings, where even though he did not get a wicket, he impressed with his bowling. Now by taking a wicket in the very second match, he proved that he can play an important role for the team for a long time. Both his confidence and celebration show the depth of his journey.
MI vs LSG: Raghu becomes Mumbai’s most economical bowler
While the rest of the bowlers proved to be expensive in the match against Lucknow, Raghu Sharma bowled economically and took one wicket for 36 runs in four overs. His economy was 9, which was the best for Mumbai in this high-scoring match. Earlier in the debut match also, he had given only 24 runs in 4 overs and was the most economical bowler.
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