Rohit Sharma autographs teammate’s helmet after PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 [Watch]

Mumbai Indians (MI) keeper-batter Jonny Bairstow acquired his helmet autographed by Rohit Sharma following the group’s five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings (PBKS) within the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2. The five-time champions’ marketing campaign ended with a heartbreak as they didn’t defend a 204-run goal.

After the group’s elimination, Bairstow acquired his helmet signed by his Mumbai teammates. The 35-year-old remained unsold on the IPL 2025 mega public sale however was roped in by the Mumbai-based franchise as a alternative participant forward of the playoffs.

Sharing the video of Sharma signing Bairstow’s helmet, Mumbai wrote on Instagram:

“It was only two games, but we fell in love with the Rohit-Bairstow opening show.”

After being put to bat first, Mumbai registered a powerful complete. Suryakumar Yadav (26 balls) and Tilak Varma (29 balls) have been the highest performers with the bat for them, scoring 44 runs every.

Punjab overhauled the goal in 19 overs, courtesy of skipper Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 87-run knock off 41 deliveries. They turned the primary group within the league’s historical past to efficiently chase a 200-plus goal in opposition to Mumbai.

Jonny Bairstow performed back-to-back impactful knocks in his two-match stint with MI in IPL 2025

Jonny Bairstow made his Mumbai debut throughout the IPL 2025 Eliminator. Opening the batting with Rohit Sharma, the swashbuckling batter contributed 47 runs from 22 balls within the knockout conflict in opposition to Gujarat Titans (GT).

Bairstow and Sharma put their group in a commanding place with an 84-run opening stand in 44 balls. Sharma scored 81 runs from 50 balls, enjoying a pivotal function in Mumbai posting a mammoth 228-run complete.

Sai Sudharsan’s valiant effort of 80 runs from 49 deliveries went in useless as Gujarat ended up falling wanting the goal. Mumbai secured a 20-run victory to advance to the Qualifier 2.

Bairstow did a commendable job within the Qualifier 2 as effectively. Mumbai have been underneath stress with Sharma perishing within the third over. The English batter completed with 38 runs off 24 balls, scoring essential runs within the powerplay after the early breakthrough.