Viral IPL Video: Hitman Rohit Sharma RATTLES the opposition, but with ball ! See his rare hattrick against Mumbai Indians here

Viral IPL Video: With five Indian Premier League titles under his belt, Rohit Sharma is considered the most successful captain in the history of the tournament. He took over as captain of the Mumbai-based franchise midway through the 2013 season and has since turned their fortunes around. Rohit was signed for $2 million in 2011 and has been a pivotal player for the Mumbai Indians ever since. Prior to joining MI, Rohit played for the Deccan Chargers in the first three seasons of the IPL, and led them to the title in 2009.

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Rohit took his first and only hattrick against MI

Prior to his stint with MI, Rohit played for Deccan Chargers in the first three editions of the IPL and won the tournament with them in 2009. That year, the IPL was held in South Africa, and Rohit was named the Emerging Player of the Year after scoring 362 runs in 16 innings and taking 11 wickets. He played a crucial role in Adam Gilchrist's side's triumph.

During the 2009 IPL, Rohit, who had started his cricketing journey as a bowler, also recorded a hat-trick against the Mumbai Indians in Match Number 32 played in Centurion on May 6. He finished his spell of two overs with figures of 4 for 6, leaving a lasting impression on the tournament.

During the match, Rohit bowled Abhishek Nayar on the penultimate ball of the 16th over and then dismissed Harbhajan Singh on the very next ball. This was followed by his captain, Adam Gilchrist, asking him to bowl the 18th over of the innings as well, during which he dismissed South African batsman Jean-Paul Duminy to complete his hat-trick. Rohit ended the match with figures of 4 for 6 in 2 overs and also finished as the highest run-scorer for his side, making 38 off 36 balls.

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This was the second hat-trick of that season, with the first being taken by star Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who in fact took two hat tricksIPL 2023: JioCinema to revolutionise cricket viewing experience with free 4K streaming with Multiple camera angles that year. Rohit was part of the Deccan Chargers for three years before being signed by the Mumbai Indians in the 2011 auction. Since then, he has been a vital part of the MI side, taking over the captaincy from Ricky Ponting in 2013. Under his leadership, Mumbai Indians have won five IPL titles, in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.

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