Twitter Goes Crazy as Rohit Sharma Smashes Fifty on Comeback

Rohit Sharma has returned to the Indian Premier League, and it seems like he never left the T20 format. In the opening game against KKR, the Hitman smashed a brilliant half-century to take MI to the win. With 6 fours and 6 sixes, his knock has sent a statement to all the other teams.

After a gap of almost 10 months, Rohit Sharma made his comeback to the T20 format. Since his retirement back at the T20 World Cup 2024, IPL is the only stage where fans could watch him play the T20s. The occasion was set for IPL 2026, as Mumbai Indians had to go against Kolkata Knight Riders in their opener.

And this match was set to be played at the Wankhede Stadium, bringing in a delight for the fans. While KKR batted first, fans waited to have Rohit Sharma on the field. He made sure that the wait was worth it. Partnering with Ryan Rickelton, both of them put more than 100 runs for the first wicket.

Eventually, Rohit Sharma was able to score 78 runs off 38 balls, with 6 fours and 6 sixes. Such a start by the Hitman has shown that he is not just here to smash sixes, he is here to help Mumbai Indians win their sixth title.

Here's how fans on Twitter have reacted to the same.

Just 39

Several questions were raised on the age of Rohit Sharma, as he has reached the age of 39. Despite being close to retirement age, the Hitman delivered his best for the team.

KKR Bowlers Ain't Happy

KKR had a good start and even posted a massive total. But watching Rohit Sharma bat, their bowlers must have thought what they did to receive this kind of a punishment.

Class is Permanent

In the opening game, fans saw Virat Kohli scoring a half-century in the chase. And in yesterday's game, they saw Rohit Sharma scoring a half-century in a 200+ run chase. Just the weekend spent well for every cricket fan.