Ahead of the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have become the talk of the town as the trio indulged in a funny banter with their franchise Mumbai Indians.
On Thursday (March 22), the three-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians posted a tweet on their official Twitter page which read: "Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way. Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! #CricketMeriJaan".
Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! #CricketMeriJaan
Out of nowhere, MI skipper Rohit Sharma replied to the tweet, saying: "What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me?"
What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
Following their captain’s amusing reply, the official account of defending IPL champions wrote: "Skipper, let us discuss this on DM."
Skipper, let us discuss this on DM.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
The chitchat didn’t end there as Rohit asked for his bullets after checking the DM. His post read: "I’ve checked my DMs. I am fine with these new faces and it’s really cool. But where are my bullets?"
I’ve checked my DMs. I am fine with these new faces and it’s really cool. But where are my bullets? pic.twitter.com/Dv783h8lzK
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
After some minutes, MI all-rounder Hardik Pandya also joined the fun when Rohit queried about his hairstyle.
"And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?" Sharma wrote.
And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/aKQNZgjSI0
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 22, 2018
Later, the MI skipper expressed his desire to know more about his troops by tagging the ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah and power-hitter Kieron Pollard.
“what about @JaspritBumrah93, @KieronPollard55 and the rest of the boys?,” Rohit wrote.
@mipaltan, what about @JaspritBumrah93, @KieronPollard55 and the rest of the boys?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
Bumrah comforted his skipper with a positive message that read: “And I am sharpening the toe crusher. #CricketMeriJaan”.
And I am sharpening the toe crusher. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/4sh3fwEVSS
— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) March 22, 2018
The 11th edition of IPL will kick off from April 7, with Mumbai Indians taking on the returning franchise Chennai Super Kings at the iconic Wankhede stadium.