The old episode of the legs of Team India Karn Sharma spoke of Rohit Sharma by playing as an impact player for the Indians of Mumbai (Mi) during season IPL 2025. Karn said that the decision to play Rohit as an impact player had been taken by the management of the Mumbai Indian team, and not the Hardik Pandya skipper.
Rohit missed a single match for Mumbai Indians during the 2025 season IPL. He started the campaign as an impact player against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), then took the field as a regular player in the match against Gujarat Titans (GT). However, he played as a specialized striker for the rest of the season.
Karn Sharma reveals who made Rohit Sharma an impact player in IPL 2025
Karn Sharma, who played for Mumbai’s Indians, revealed the reason for Rohit Sharma playing as an impact player for IPL 2025. The Spinner said that the decision had been taken by the management of the team. He also pointed out that Rohit had aligned some overs and contributed to his tactical ideas.
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“First of all, it was management’s decision. I mean, it was everyone’s decision. But that would have been touched? Because half of our players are versatile. So you can’t withdraw a versatile,” Karn said.
“I think that was the call of management. And each time he played, in many games, he aligned for 6 to 7 oversuvers, sometimes 8 to 10 letters. So, whatever the impact, he was generally after the first power game or after 10 overs. So, even if he stays away, his contributions are still beneficial for everyone,” he added.
Rohit Sharma IPL performance and role
Rohit Sharma played 15 games for Mumbai Indians in the 2025 IPL. The right -handed striker scored 418 points at an average of almost 30 and a typing rate of 149.28. He recorded four half-centuries, with a highest score of 81.
Although he was used as an impact player in several games, Rohit aligned for 9 to 10 oversumers and was actively involved in the team’s field strategies. He got out of the field during the power game or after the 10 year old bar.
The Mumbai Indians qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the second qualifier. The team led by Hardya-Pandya lost against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last match.
Rohit Sharma is the highest fourth in India’s highest race through formats
Rohit Sharma retired from T20is after led India to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He played 159 games in format, marking 4,231 points at an average of 32.05 and a striking rate of 140.89, including five centuries and 32 fifty.
The veteran opener also moved away from test cricket in May 2025, ending a red ball career with 4,301 points of 67 matches at an average of 40.57, including 30 scores of fifty or more.
He now plays ODI only, where he presented 273 games, scoring 11,168 points at an average of 48.76. He broke 32 hundred and 58 fifty in the format.
Overall, Rohit played 499 international games, amazing 19,700 points with an average of 42.18. He is the highest fourth of Run-Starry in International, behind Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid.
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