It’s well-known that former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has all the time been one of the entertaining personalities on and off the sphere. His fun-loving nature has often produced hilarious moments on camera, a lot of which have gone viral on social media.
Adding to that list, Rohit was recently seen hilariously imitating the bowling motion of Abhishek Nayar, leaving everyone around him amused.
Rohit Sharma Hilariously Imitates Abhishek Nayar During Nets Session
In a video shared by Mumbai Indians on their social media platforms, Rohit Sharma was seen hilariously copying Abhishek Nayar’s bowling motion while Nayar watched from the neighbouring practice net. The 2 share a long-standing friendship, having previously played together for Mumbai in domestic cricket.
While Nayar was mainly known for his batting, he occasionally contributed with medium-pace bowling. He also represented 4 different IPL franchises during his profession, starting with Mumbai Indians in 2008. Interestingly, in 2009, Nayar was among the many batters dismissed during Rohit Sharma’s memorable IPL hat-trick.
In the most recent clip, Rohit Sharma even managed to knock over the center stump while imitating Abhishek Nayar’s bowling motion. Although most of Nayar’s cricket profession was spent within the domestic circuit, he also represented India in three One Day Internationals.
Watch the video here:
Rate Ro’s imitation of Abhishek Nayar’s bowling motion in a single word 👇😂 pic.twitter.com/KwSmb7Kx6a
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 19, 2026
Rohit Sharma’s IPL 2026 Campaign: Form, Impact and Key Moments
Rohit Sharma has had a mixed IPL 2026 campaign up to now, showing flashes of brilliance despite coping with injury setbacks. He has featured in just seven of his team’s 12 matches after suffering a toe injury against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which sidelined him for a period.
Later, hamstring concerns meant that even after returning, he was largely used as an Impact Player as a substitute of fielding for the total 20 overs. Despite the interruptions, Rohit has scored 268 runs at a powerful average of 44.67 and a strike rate of 164.
He has also registered two half-centuries, each of which got here in successful run chases involving targets above 220.
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