IPL 2024 | Twitter abuzz as Rohit Sharma calms down crowd boos amidst Wankhede debacle
In times of challenge, a senior’s mentorship and protection can act as a huge relief. Amidst the chaos of a split fanbase after Hardik Pandya’s ascension to captaincy, Rohit Sharma stepped up to control a raucous Wankhede during Mumbai Indians' clash against Rajasthan Royals on Monday.
Arriving on the back of back-to-back defeats, Mumbai Indians lost the toss and were forced to bat first. They suffered early stutters as Trent Boult and Nandre Burger wreaked havoc followed by the spinners, restricting them to 128. The Royals lost early wickets as well, but their middle order kept them in the game. However, amidst the heated contest, everyone’s attention switched to a different aspect involving Rohit Sharma.
With Riyan Parag and Ravichandran Ashwin ticking the scoreboard along nicely for Rajasthan Royals during the midway phase of the chase, the camera spotted Rohit in the deep. He was seen gesturing towards the crowd and trying to calm them down. Be it the away games or the home games, the MI crowd had turned their back on Hardik, and this special gesture from a senior in support of the current skipper sent the Twitterverse into a frenzy.
This man <3
Rohit said to stop to the booing !!!
— Madmax (@Courageous_Capt) April 1, 2024
That is Rohit Sharma 💪🏽💙
pic.twitter.com/imIXGWNvjD
Captain of the people!
My captain Rohit Sharma has stopped crowd from booing ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fstGkUWero
— Dev 🇮🇳 (@time__square) April 1, 2024
What a gesture!
Rohit Sharma asking crowd not to boo Hardik Pandyapic.twitter.com/EDEP7VHktz
— Berlin (@BlueandGoldAura) April 1, 2024
Respect for the big man!
Rohit Sharma requesting crowd to not boo Hardik Pandya anymore.
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) April 1, 2024
People were questioning this guy man, he got disrespected still didn't say a word.🥺🥺#MIvsRR pic.twitter.com/c2ofMhjSAO
Golden heart!
Rohit Sharma requested crowd not to boo Hardik Pandya.
— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) April 1, 2024
Man with a golden heart ❤️ pic.twitter.com/L2sik2oGXT
Humble!
Rohit Sharma requesting crowd to not Boo hardik pandya !
— ᴘʀᴀᴛʜᴍᴇsʜ⁴⁵ (@45Fan_Prathmesh) April 1, 2024
Thiss is Rohit Sharma , most humble Human Being ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JN17zAPFzE
No one!
No rohit sharma fans will pass without liking this hardik life saving gesture from Rohit 🙏 #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/7Lfp8P48TB
— Mʀ.Exᴘɪʀʏ (@Bloody_Expiry) April 1, 2024
Stop it!
Rohit Sharma said to stop to the booing !!! pic.twitter.com/5oF9JQmWmJ
— MI Fans Army™ (@MIFansArmy) April 1, 2024
The greatest!
Rohit Sharma asking crowd to stop booing Hardik Pandya.
— Nisha (@NishaRo45_) April 1, 2024
Pandya betrayed him still Ro is supporting him.
Greatest human being @ImRo45pic.twitter.com/KTuDaVcnOs
Peak kindness
Bro is so kind someone just backstab you but you are ROHIT SHARMA 🥺 pic.twitter.com/DwAats1ilC
— Sharma ji 💕 (@Rohit42087876) April 1, 2024