The Arun Jaitley Stadium was the stage for yet another disappointment for Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians supporters on Saturday night. The seasoned batsman once again fell short, scoring a quick yet fleeting 18 runs off 12 balls, further extending his dismal performance in IPL 2025 with yet another score below 20. This marked his fifth consecutive failure of the season.

The innings had its moments of excitement, featuring two elegant boundaries and a fortunate top-edged six that sparked hope among fans that this might be the night he would regain his form. However, those hopes were swiftly extinguished in the fifth over when Vipraj Nigam, an emerging talent for the Delhi Capitals, bowled a skiddy delivery that caught Rohit in front of the stumps during his sweep attempt. The LBW decision was upheld after a brief review, revealing three reds, leading to Rohit's exit.

This moment epitomized Rohit's season thus far—brief flashes of aggression and potential, followed by a disappointing collapse. With scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, and now 18, the opener for the Mumbai Indians has accumulated a mere 56 runs over five innings, a performance that has not only baffled fans but has also left them profoundly disheartened.

As expected, social media was abuzz with reactions as Rohit faced yet another setback in Delhi.

Concerns are growing for MI as their batting strategy appears increasingly unstable. The absence of a performing Rohit at the top of the order is intensifying the pressure on the middle order. Currently, the team finds itself in ninth place in the IPL 2025 standings, having secured only one victory out of five matches. Their sole win in the tournament was against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai, where they achieved an 8-wicket triumph after restricting Ajinkya Rahane's team to a mere 116 runs.

Although it is still early in the season, the initial impressions are not encouraging for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma is facing mounting scrutiny, and the former MI captain will be striving for a swift turnaround to realign the franchise's campaign.

In the meantime, Delhi Capitals, the only unbeaten team in the league thus far, chose to bowl first after Axar Patel won the toss.

The team has recorded impressive victories against Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru during their campaign.

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