India, April 4 -- Mumbai Indians may have been without their former captain Rohit Sharma on the field due to a knee injury, but his influence remained as strong as ever. Despite being confined to the dugout due to a knee injury before the match, the five-time IPL-winning skipper played a pivotal role in shifting momentum for MI during their clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.

With LSG running riot against MI's bowlers and the score accelerating at an alarming rate, Rohit made his move during the first strategic timeout. As the players gathered for a strategy discussion, he walked over and offered crucial advice to the current MI skipper, Hardik Pandya. The impact of his words became evident almost immediately...