Rohit Sharma and Shane Bond shared a light-hearted moment following their IPL 2025 encounter on May 1, which ended in a dominant victory for Mumbai Indians over Rajasthan Royals. After Rohit played a pivotal role in MI’s crushing 100-run win, he gifted a special bat to Shane Bond's son, along with a playful video message. In the video, Rohit humorously advised Bond’s son to ensure that his father doesn’t touch the bat, a joke rooted in their long-standing bond from their time together at Mumbai Indians.
Rohit, who has recently returned to form, continued his excellent run, scoring 53 runs off 36 balls in a powerful MI innings. Mumbai posted a daunting total of 217/3, with Ryan Rickelton (61 off 38), Suryakumar Yadav (48 off 23), and Hardik Pandya (48* off 23) also contributing significantly. The Royals struggled to chase the target, losing wickets quickly, including Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who was dismissed for a duck after his record-breaking century against Gujarat Titans in the previous match.
This victory marked MI’s sixth consecutive win, propelling them to the top of the points table with 7 wins from 11 matches. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals' playoff hopes were dashed, and despite having four matches left, they are now focusing on next season.
