IPL2022: Hours after the Pink Ball Test victory in Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah arrived at the Mumbai Indians team hotel in Mumbai as the five-time champions begin preparations for the new season which kicks off on March 26th.
Jasprit Bumrah arrived at the Mumbai Indians team hotel on Monday March 14 (photo courtesy MI)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Rohit checked into the MI team’s hotel with his family
- Bumrah accompanied Rohit as the star players joined MI camp
- Mumbai opens its campaign against Delhi on March 27th
Hours after convincingly completing his first challenge as India’s Test captain, Rohit Sharma began work for his Indian Premier League franchise, Mumbai Indians, on a bid to win a record-extending 6th title. Less than two weeks before the 2022 IPL, Rohit joined the Mumbai Indian camp as he left Bengaluru and arrived in Mumbai late Monday.
In a video clip shared by Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma can be seen entering the team hotel along with his wife Ritika Sajdeh and daughter Samaira. Rohit, holding Samaira, looked at the IPL trophies on display at the team hotel.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians also announced the arrival of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as preparations for the new 10-team season are set to intensify in the coming days. The Indian players who were part of the Test series against Sri Lanka are unlikely to have a mandatory quarantine period, while everyone else will have to undergo a 3-day tough quarantine before entering the biobubble.
Rohit will lead the Mumbai Indians in the 2022 IPL, which begins on March 26. The five-time champions will look to seal a record-breaking 6th crown as they play their games in familiar conditions in Mumbai and Pune.
Rohit Sharma has had a dream run as India’s full-time captain in all three formats of the game. While helping India beat New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka in limited home games, Rohit led India to a convincing 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in his first stint as Test captain.
Rohit is looking forward to quickly adapting to conditions in the IPL after an eventful past few months in which he took over as India’s full-time captain and made a good first impression.
Meanwhile, Bumrah heads into the 2022 IPL after a great show with Pink Cherry in India’s big win over Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. victory sealed.
The Mumbai Indians will open their campaign against the Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium on March 27, a day after the tournament’s opening game between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
