The post-victory tweets of Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma give rise to a novel fan hypothesis concerning a division, which posits the existence of dual MI squads.
A video appearing on their day off preceding Sunday’s match at the Wankhede Stadium against Delhi Capitals showed Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, captain of the Mumbai Indians, holding hands. After MI’s initial triumph of the IPL win 2024, the two individuals shared in a momentous celebration.
However, their individual remarks after the 29-run home victory against Rishabh Pant’s squad dafabet reignited fan speculation regarding a rift in the MI dressing room.
Sunday, following a three-match losing streak in their first three matches of the IPL 2024, Mumbai triumphed over that setback by exhibiting a spectacular performance against Delhi. As MI accumulated 234 for five, it was Romario Shepherd’s display of brute force that smashed 39 runs in a meager ten deliveries, including 32 runs in the final over against Anrich Nortje. Rohit contributed significantly to the opening stand with 49 runs off 27 balls and an 80-run partnership.
Prithi Shaw scored 66 off 40 balls and Tristan Stubbs scored 71 off 25 balls, respectively, to help Delhi maintain a semblance of hope during the monumental chase. However, their hopes were shattered when Delhi were reduced to 205 for eight due to Gerald Coetzee’s 4 for 34.
Following the resounding victory, Hardik shared a tweet entitled «We’re back in action» that showcased photographs taken throughout the match against DC. Rohit followed suit by including the caption «Off the mark.»
However, discerning supporters observed that while Hardik’s tweet depicted Rohit strolling with Ishan Kishan for Dafabet App eighty runs during their opening stand, the image of the current Mumbai Indians captain was omitted from the tweet of the former captain. Additional fan conjecture emerged concerning the potential occurrence of a schism in the Manchester United locker room as a consequence. The following messages are delivered thereafter:
