New Zealand and Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult heaped praise on teammate and star opener Rohit Sharma for hitting form in perfect sync with the side’s resurgence in IPL 2025 — best highlighted in their dominant win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 23. While Boult himself delivered a Player of the Match-winning performance in MI’s victory, the pacer reflected on how Rohit returning to form after a slow start to the season is a massive boost for the team.
Boult’s 4/26 spell triggered an SRH batting collapse, restricting them to a below-par 143. Complementing Boult’s brilliance, Rohit Sharma’s 70 off 46 balls guided MI to an 8-wicket win. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Boult stressed that Rohit’s return to form is “great news” for Mumbai’s campaign heading into the second half of the tournament.
“The Mumbai squad is full of world-class players, and Rohit really needs no introduction. Everyone wants to contribute at some point, but Rohit’s doing a fantastic job at the moment—he’s playing well and timing his return to form perfectly. He’s going to be key for us in the second half of the season,” Boult said.
Following up his unbeaten 76 against Chennai Super Kings, Rohit’s knock against SRH added further weight to the belief that the “Hitman” knows exactly when to rise for his side. While his IPL 2025 started quietly, with struggles to convert starts into big scores, Rohit’s resurgence now brings MI back into the title contention frame — riding high on four straight wins.
