Rohit Sharma just wants to win one more trophy: Aakash Chopra

Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has opened up on the Mumbai Indians’ chances of winning their record sixth title in the ongoing IPL 2025 edition. Notably, they are scheduled to take on Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 on Sunday, June 1.

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It’s important to note that the Mumbai Indians are coming into Qualifier 2 after defeating the Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in the Eliminator. Importantly, Rohit Sharma is entering this encounter after scoring an 81-run knock to win the POTM award.

"Rohit Sharma is coming after scoring runs. Who will ask now about the two lives he got? Luck might be in your favor, but you need to bat well after that, which he did. Jonny Bairstow has just fitted in seamlessly. He went and started hitting fours and sixes. He was the aggressor in the opening partnership," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

"This is the phone moment for Jonny Bairstow as well, just like Sam Curran did. He used to be in your team, but you didn't think about him, although he scored a hundred in a 262-run chase against KKR last year. However, you people didn't keep him, and then no one kept him. So he has a point to prove. Rohit just wants to win one more trophy," he added.

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For Punjab Kings to win Qualifier 2 and make it to the final, Chopra feels their opening partnership is always important for them. Interestingly, PBKS defeated the Mumbai Indians in the league stage at Sawar Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

"Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya - they are young, fearless, and carefree. Last time, Priyansh Arya scored 62 runs against this team as well. Another good stat is that they win whenever either of the two scores 45 or more. They didn't score in the last match, so the team lost," he said.

"When Punjab played against Mumbai, one of them scored, so the team won. It's absolutely black and white. So one of the two needs to play well. Prabhsimran Singh has tapered off more. Priyansh Arya got out early in the last match, but scored 62 runs in the game before that. Experience is less, but they have a lot of potential," Chopra concluded.

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