Watch How Akash Madhwal’s Sweet Gesture Towards Rohit Sharma Won Hearts After RR vs MI Match
After MI's 100-run win over RR, Akash Madhwal greeted ex-captain Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika with folded hands. The RR pacer, bought for ₹1.2 crore, played just one match this season, conceding 39 runs in 4 overs. MI sealed their sixth straight win, and Rohit crossed 6,000 IPL runs for the franchise.
When the Rajasthan Royals faced Mumbai Indians in an IPL 2025 clash, emotions ran high both on and off the field. After the match, RR pacer Akash Madhwal shared a touching moment with his former captain Rohit Sharma. Madhwal, who made his IPL debut under Rohit at MI, greeted him and his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, with folded hands in a gesture of deep respect. He even asked Rohit to sign his RR jersey, which the MI legend warmly did.
Madhwal was bought by Rajasthan for ₹1.2 crore in the mega auction but has featured in just one game this season—ironically, against MI. He had a forgettable outing, conceding 39 runs in 4 wicketless overs.
On the field, Mumbai Indians dominated, defeating the Royals by 100 runs in Jaipur. MI posted a mammoth 217/2 with half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton, while Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya added unbeaten 48s. RR were dismissed for just 117 in 16.1 overs, suffering their 8th loss in 11 matches and crashing out of playoff contention.
Rohit also achieved a personal milestone, becoming only the second player to score 6,000 IPL runs for a single team. MI now has six wins in a row and is closing in on a playoff spot.
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