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Rohit Sharma Under Pressure: Can the Hitman Deliver for MI in IPL 2025 Opener?

Rohit Sharma has been the heartbeat of Mumbai Indians for over a decade, but heading into the IPL 2025 opener against CSK on March 20, the Hitman is under more scrutiny than ever. I’ve followed Rohit’s IPL journey closely, and here at IPLPulseFantasyCricketDugout, I can’t help but wonder if he can silence his doubters at Chepauk tonight—especially with MI missing Jasprit Bumrah.

Rohit’s 2024 season was underwhelming—he scored 330 runs at an average of 28, a far cry from his peak years. Losing the MI captaincy to Hardik Pandya last year didn’t sit well with fans, and with Hardik struggling as captain (MI finished 10th in 2024), the spotlight is back on Rohit to lead from the front with the bat. Add to that Bumrah’s absence for the first few games—he’s out with a back injury until early April—and MI desperately need Rohit to fire in the powerplay to set a platform against CSK’s bowling.

CSK’s attack, led by Deepak Chahar’s replacement (now with MI) and Matheesha Pathirana, will test Rohit early, but the real challenge will be in the middle overs against Jadeja and Ashwin. Rohit has a decent record at Chepauk (average of 35), but his recent struggles against spin (strike rate of 110 since 2023) could be exposed on a turning track.

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Rohit (9 credits) is a high-risk, high-reward captaincy pick. If he gets going, he could rack up 60+ points, but there’s a chance he falls early to CSK’s spinners. If you’re backing him, pair him with Suryakumar Yadav (8.5 credits) for a strong MI top-order combo.

I’ll be watching Rohit’s innings closely on our IPL 2025 Pulse Tracker. Can the Hitman deliver when MI needs him most? Share your thoughts in the comments—I’m rooting for a Rohit special!

Labels: IPL 2025, CSK vs MI, Rohit Sharma, Player Spotlight

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