The Headline
Rohit shines with 81, MI wins; witty fan reply goes viral
Nahi wo nahi ho sakta ('No, that cannot happen').
Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians opener

Key Facts
- Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning 81 runs off 50 balls against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 Eliminator at Mullanpur, helping Mumbai Indians post 228 runs.
- Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in the Eliminator, keeping MI's IPL 2025 campaign alive and ending GT's journey in the tournament.
- Rohit Sharma is the second-highest run scorer for Mumbai Indians this season with 410 runs from 14 innings at an average of 31.53 and a strike rate of 150.18, including four half-centuries.
- Rohit Sharma's witty reply to a young fan's question about how to get him out went viral ahead of the Qualifier 2 match against Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium.
Key Stats at a Glance
Rohit Sharma's runs scored in IPL 2025 Eliminator
81runs
Balls faced by Rohit Sharma in IPL 2025 Eliminator
50balls
Mumbai Indians total runs in IPL 2025 Eliminator
228runs

Rohit Sharma's total runs in IPL 2025 season
410runs
Innings played by Rohit Sharma in IPL 2025 season
14innings
Rohit Sharma's batting average in IPL 2025 season
31.53average
Rohit Sharma's strike rate in IPL 2025 season
150.18%
Mumbai Indians margin of victory over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 Eliminator
20runs