Whenever Rohit Sharma comes on the field, he hits sixes and fours. Even in the first match played with Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, Rohit Sharma batted in a stormy manner and gave a strong start to Mumbai Indians. Hitman played the biggest innings for Mumbai in this match and he was out after scoring 78 runs. But, still he was not chosen player of the match. In such a situation, the question arises that if not Rohit Sharma, then who was chosen as the player of the match? So let us tell you in this article.
Rohit Sharma scored 78 runs
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Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton came to open for Mumbai Indians while chasing the target of 221 runs given by Kolkata Knight Riders. Both of them batted brilliantly and scored 80 runs in the power play.
The pair made a partnership of 148 runs for the first wicket and gave a strong start to Mumbai. Hitman first completed his fifty in 23 balls, which is his fastest fifty in IPL. Then he was out after scoring 78 runs in 38 balls with the help of 6 fours and 6 sixes. His strike rate was 205.26.
Who got the Player of the Match award?
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Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton may have impressed with the bat, but Shardul Thakur showed his strength in bowling. MI had decided to bowl after winning the toss, but KKR batsmen were scoring runs in a stormy manner. When bowlers like Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya could not perform, Shardul Thakur took wickets for Mumbai Indians and controlled the storm in Kolkata.
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Shardul, who came with the 6th over for Mumbai Indians, gave the team its first success by dismissing Finn Allen on the very second ball. At the same time, Shardul, who came to bowl the 9th over for Mumbai, again showed his magic and brought second success to his team in the form of Cameron Green. Shardul also took the third wicket for MI, when he dismissed Captain Ajinkya Rahane. In this way, Shardul bowled an amazing spell, in which he took 3 wickets for 39 runs. As a result, Shardul Thakur was chosen player of the match in MI VS KKR match.
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