Image: Former captain Rohit Sharma officially joins Mumbai Indians / © Republic World
The IPL Fever is all set to start from 28th March 2026 amongst the fans and the news of the players joining their respective IPL teams is reaching the audience. Such has been the case with Rohit Sharma, the five times IPL Winning captain, who has joined the Mumbai Indians camp ahead of the IPL 2026. Being the former captain of the team, the Mumbai Cha Raja will be seen in the blue and golden colours for the Mumbai-based franchise.
When it comes to the IPL, Rohit Sharma has one of the most decorated careers of all time. After scoring 7046 runs in 267 innings and averaging 29.73 with the bat, while having a strike rate of 132.09, Rohit Sharma has proved to be a major asset for teams like the Deccan Chargers and the Mumbai Indians. His record of 302 sixes in the IPL speaks for his power game, while his 6 IPL trophies show his experience and why he is known as a “Trophy Collector”. On joining the Mumbai Indians camp for the IPL 2026, social media was filled with love and excitement for India’s star opener. Let’s take a look at some of the best reactions so far!