Rohit Sharma was left scared after a pitch invader bought near him through the ongoing recreation between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (April 1).
The incident passed off through the Royals’ innings. Rohit Sharma was standing at first slip and was seemingly wanting on the area placement earlier than being caught off guard by the fan who was operating in direction of him. Because the fan bought near Rohit Sharma, he bought scared for a second and took a couple of steps again.
The previous India captain, nonetheless, let the fan hug him. The fan additionally hugged Ishan Kishan earlier than strolling away and being escorted out of the bottom by the safety personnel.
That is the second time this season {that a} fan managed to evade all the safety and enter the sector. An analogous incident passed off in Bengaluru final week when Royal Challengers Bengaluru had been taking part in towards Punjab Kings. A fan entered the sector to embrace Virat Kohli earlier than the safety personnel escorted him out.
The incidents of pitch invasion have gotten fairly frequent in India and the authorities have to take stern motion to keep away from any mishap.
Watch as Rohit Sharma will get scared as a consequence of pitch invader:
A fan entered into the bottom & hugged Rohit Sharma in Wankhede…!!!!pic.twitter.com/tWDVtfQYmD
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 1, 2024
Speaking in regards to the ongoing recreation between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, the house aspect may solely handle 125/9 within the allotted 20 overs after being requested to bat first. At one stage, they had been reeling at 20 for 4 earlier than a 56-run stand between Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma steadied the ship. Mumbai, nonetheless, couldn’t shut their innings strongly and ended up with 125.
Rohit Sharma additionally did not shine within the recreation and was out for a golden duck within the very first over. On the time of scripting this report, the Royals had been on 54 for 3 within the eighth over.