India, March 23 -- Rohit Sharma, former Mumbai Indians skipper, had a forgettable start with the bat in his first match of IPL 2025, as he registered a duck against rivals Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium. The swashbuckling opener found it tough to tackle Khaleel Ahmed's disciplined line and length and was dismissed on the fourth ball of the innings. The left-arm pacer bowled an in-swinger, and Rohit went for a flick in an attempt to hit a four but only managed to find Shivam Dube at mid-wicket. It was the third time when Khaleel got the better of him in IPL.

The swashbuckling entered the IPL after the high of Champions Trophy triumph with the Indian team. He scored a crucial half-century in the final against New Zealand in ...