Mumbai Indians Stars Meet Dubai Crown Prince at Business Forum
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Synopsis
On April 9, Indian cricket icons Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya met Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum in Mumbai during the Dubai-India Business Forum. The meeting highlighted the connection between cricket and leadership while taking place after a recent loss to RCB.
Key Takeaways
- Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya met with the Dubai Crown Prince.
- The meeting was held during the Dubai-India Business Forum.
- Jay Shah emphasized the global unifying power of cricket.
- Mumbai Indians faced their first home defeat to RCB in 10 years.
- MI's next match is against the Delhi Capitals.
New Delhi, April 9 (NationPress) Indian cricket legends and Mumbai Indians trio, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya, had a meeting with Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum in Mumbai during the Dubai-India Business Forum. They were also accompanied by ICC chairman and former BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
The encounter occurred just a day after Mumbai Indians faced a narrow 12-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium — marking their first home loss to RCB in a decade.
Jay Shah took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share a photo from this meeting, stating, "Thrilled to connect cricket with visionary leadership in Mumbai, where it was a true privilege to meet His Highness @HamdanMohammed alongside @ImRo45, @hardikpandya7, and @surya_14kumar. These instances exemplify the unifying power of cricket globally."
Earlier, star batsman Virat Kohli spearheaded the RCB offense with a stylish 67 off 42, marking his second half-century this season, while skipper and Player of the Match Rajat Patidar added an impressive 64 off 32, with Jitesh Sharma contributing a brisk 40 off 21, propelling the visitors to a formidable 221/5 to secure a 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians.
In response, MI captain Hardik Pandya (42 off 15) and Tilak Varma (56 off 29) mounted a remarkable counterattack after the top order faltered, nearly pulling off a thrilling chase. However, RCB’s effective death bowling secured their victory in a nail-biting finish.
Rohit Sharma has encountered his poorest IPL start since 2020, having been dismissed for a duck in the season opener against Chennai Super Kings, followed by scores of 8, 13, and 17 in the subsequent matches.
With merely one win in five games, Mumbai currently stands in eighth place and will next challenge the Delhi Capitals on April 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
