Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday (September 25) opened up about the longevity of his bat, saying it lasts almost "a month or two" when he is playing the shortest format.
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He also went to reveal the number of willows he is carrying for the 2020 edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in UAE.
"My bat usually lasts long, pretty long. I would say about four to five months. But in the end, everything depends on the format I am playing. When you are playing the T20 format, you need to do a lot of hitting. A lot of innovative shots you need to practice so there are chances that your bat might break," Rohit said in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of Mumbai Indians.
"During the IPL and T20 format, my bat usually lasts for a month or two. Especially now that we know that the times are tough, we do not know if the courier will reach on time so I have taken around nine bats with me," he added.
Rohit Sharma produced a brilliant knock of 54-ball 80 to lead the foundation for Mumbai’s thumping 49-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Wednesday (September 23). His knock was laced with 3 fours, 6 sixes and he batted till almost 18th over despite the humid conditions in Abu Dhabi.
It was MI’s first victory in this year’s IPL after a five-wicket defeat in the tournament opener against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
The defending champions will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their next game on September 28 at the Dubai International Stadium.
