India, April 14 -- Even as critics have questioned his form and speculated about his future in the IPL, Rohit Sharma once again showed on Sunday why he remains a vital cog in the Mumbai Indians' setup. Despite having stepped down from the leadership role ahead of the 2024 season of the IPL, with the management promoting Hardik Pandya to the role, Rohit was seen marshalling the troops from the sidelines in the game against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where one of his key insights paved the way for a 12-run victory.

Karun Nair had laid the platform for a fifth consecutive win for Delhi in the ongoing season after smashing a 22-ball fifty in his blazing knock on his return to the league after three years. But a masterstroke ...