Rohit Sharma showed that experience matters just as much as skill during the ongoing IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Actually, Rohit Sharma fooled Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul into taking a review they didn’t need.

The hilarious and clever moment unfolded in the ninth over when the Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav was bowling to Rohit. DC appealed for a caught-behind after the Mumbai Indians opener attempted a sweep shot. Rohit pretended to walk off the field, leaving the fielding side convinced that the ball had nicked his bat.

However, the umpire refused, prompting Kuldeep, KL Rahul, and DC captain Axar Patel to take the DRS. But the replay showed the ball had completely missed the bat, and Rohit survived. Delhi Capitals had just wasted a review, and Rohit couldn’t hide his smile.

Rohit Sharma opens up about his clever tactic against Kuldeep Yadav

During the innings break, Rohit shared how his playful tactic worked perfectly because he knows Kuldeep’s habits well.

Rohit Sharma said during the mid-inning break as quoted by Cricbuzz: “I know Kuldeep pretty well; he likes to take the DRS. So, yeah, I was just trying a little bit of luck there. But again, I got out pretty much in the next over. I couldn't carry on. I wanted to take the game as deep as possible but couldn't do so. But yeah, a little bit of fun there with the guys out there. No, no, nothing like that. I was just trying to be; I was just trying to walk there. So, I know Kuldeep; he likes to take the DRS as soon as there is a 50-50 chance. So, I was just trying my luck there. It turned out in our favor, but like I said, I got out in the next over. Wanted to bat deep, but couldn't do so.”

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