Mumbai Indians told to drop Rohit Sharma in batting order amid poor IPL 2025 form; ’It’s not a crime, it’s not helping’

Rohit Sharma’s poor form with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) has played a part in Mumbai Indians campaign so far. With scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, and 18, the former Mumbai Indians captain has done no justice to his reputation and been reduced to an Impact sub for majority of the matches in IPL 2025. 

Out of six matches Mumbai Indians have played so far, the Hardik Pandya-led side won just twice, the latest against Delhi Capitals on the weekend. They are placed seventh in the IPL 2025 points table. 

Former India women’s cricket team captain Anjum Chopra felt demoting Rohit Sharma down the order might help the five-time champions. “You can be out of form. It’s not a crime to be out of form,” Chopra told PTI on Tuesday 

“The only idea is that it’s not helping, it’s not setting the start that Mumbai Indians were looking for or are looking for right at the top,” she added. Chopra is currently commentating in IPL 2025. 

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