IPL 2018: Rohit Sharma annoyed as Mumbai Indians announce new faces
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma seemed a bit upset with his Indian Premier League (IPL) club after it asked their fans on Twitter to be prepared to welcome new faces in the team for the upcoming edition.
The right-handed batsman, who is an active Twitter user, quickly responded, asking the club why they didn’t inform him about this update.
To avoid any further miscommunication, Mumbai Indians club pleaded their skipper to shift the conversation to private messages.
The club managed to take back their skipper into confidence as Rohit replied to the previous conversation saying, he is fine with these new faces and it’s really cool.
Afterwards, Rohit initiated a friendly Twitter banter with MI club, wherein all-rounder Hardik Pandya was also trolled for his new hairstyle.
Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! #CricketMeriJaan
What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
Skipper, let us discuss this on DM.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
I’ve checked my DMs. I am fine with these new faces and it’s really cool. But where are my bullets? pic.twitter.com/Dv783h8lzK
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
We got you covered skipper. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/scoGecT0Xg
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/aKQNZgjSI0
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 22, 2018
@mipaltan, what about @JaspritBumrah93, @KieronPollard55 and the rest of the boys?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
We just got an update that @KieronPollard55 is taking off for Mumbai. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/0YzQXePfVi
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
Later, it was revealed that Mumbai Indians released the cartoon images of all the players in the squad.
Rohit is seen standing with guns shooting bullets with both his hands, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s hair has been set on fire. Pollard has been portrayed as a superman.
Rohit trolled Pandya after the new faces were revealed. He asked on Twitter, “And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?”
Pandya who is known for his colourful hairstyle, had a fitting reply to Rohit’s tweets, “I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan”