During the 8th match of IPL 2026 between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, Rohit Sharma (35 runs off 26 balls) looked in excellent touch, connecting for multiple fours and sixes. He had comfortably settled at the crease when Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel eventually dismissed him. Rohit’s disappointment – or perhaps frustration – was evident, and his reaction quickly went viral on social media.
Mumbai Indians, having lost the toss and asked to bat first, started their innings with Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. The team struggled early, losing Rickelton and Tilak Varma in quick succession to Delhi’s fast bowler Mukesh Kumar. Tilak Varma, unfortunately, couldn’t open his account.
Rohit, meanwhile, held firm, scoring 35 runs off 26 balls, including five boundaries and a six, before being sent back by Axar Patel.
Rohit Sharma disappointed after getting out.🥺 pic.twitter.com/raz2fv4Ox6
— Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) April 4, 2026
Mumbai Indians (149/6 after 19 overs) have lost their fifth wicket, with Suryakumar Yadav departing for 51 courtesy of Lungi Ngidi. Mitchell Santner has joined Naman Dhir at the crease, as MI looks to build a crucial partnership after being five wickets down. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals’ bowlers are relentlessly hunting for more breakthroughs to maintain their control over the game.
Earlier, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first. Mumbai Indians faced a significant setback even before the match began, as captain Hardik Pandya was sidelined due to illness. Suryakumar Yadav stepped in to lead the five-time champions in his absence.
Playing XI for Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Players: Mayank Markande, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Ashwini Kumar
Playing XI for Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Players: Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair
