{"id":22014,"date":"2025-10-30T12:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T12:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/rohit-sharma-stays-put-as-mumbai-indians-end-kolkata-knight-riders-fans-hopes-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T12:23:15","slug":"rohit-sharma-stays-put-as-mumbai-indians-end-kolkata-knight-riders-fans-hopes-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/rohit-sharma-stays-put-as-mumbai-indians-end-kolkata-knight-riders-fans-hopes-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Rohit Sharma Stays Put As Mumbai Indians End Kolkata Knight Riders&#8217; Fans&#8217; Hopes | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9669909\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 30, 2025, 17:49 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9669909\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-967094334 asubttl-schema\">Mumbai Indians confirm Rohit Sharma will stay for IPL 2026, ending Kolkata Knight Riders rumors with a viral post.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgsky\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-967094334 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rohit Sharma has been in fine form recently. (AP Photo)\" title=\"Rohit Sharma has been in fine form recently. (AP Photo)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-967094334\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rohit Sharma has been in fine form recently. (AP Photo)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Mumbai Indians put an end to all speculation of Rohit Sharma moving to the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2026 with a witty social media post, which has expectedly gone viral. <\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span class=\"cf0\">The team ended all speculation with a cheeky social media post confirming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/rahul-dravid-gives-rohit-sharma-sole-credit-for-indias-t20-batting-revolution-its-off-the-charts-ws-bl-9668906.html\">Rohit<\/a>\u2019s continued stay. Since being replaced as skipper two years ago, he has often been linked with other franchises, but he has played on under Hardik Pandya\u2019s captaincy, <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">a stand Mumbai have now confirmed will continue for another season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span class=\"cf0\">Mumbai Indians added a playful twist to Kolkata co-owner Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s iconic Don dialogue, posting: \u201cThe sun will rise again tomorrow, that\u2019s for sure. But at (K)night\u2026 <\/span><span class=\"cf1\">\u092e\u0941\u0936\u094d\u0915\u093f\u0932 \u0939\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902, \u0928\u093e\u092e\u0941\u092e\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0939\u0948!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ye toh confirm hai, but at (K)night\u2026 \u092e\u0941\u0936\u094d\u0915\u093f\u0932 \u0939\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902, \u0928\u093e\u092e\u0941\u092e\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u0939\u0948! \ud83d\udc99 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E5yH3abB4g\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/E5yH3abB4g<\/a>\u2014 Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mipaltan\/status\/1983840194324525397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span class=\"cf0\">Rohit had a solid run in IPL 2025, scoring 418 runs in 15 games at a strike rate of nearly 150 and an average of around 30. He notched up four fluent half-centuries, including a top score of 81, showing his trademark timing and composure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span class=\"cf0\">Despite Mumbai Indians\u2019 patchy season, Rohit\u2019s explosive starts proved crucial, <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">a reminder of why he remains one of the most sought-after cricketers in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><span class=\"cf0\">The five-time champions made their move just moments after Kolkata unveiled Abhishek <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Nayar<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> as their new head coach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><span class=\"cf0\">Rohit\u2019s name had been doing the rounds in trade rumours because of his close bond with <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Nayar<\/span><span class=\"cf0\">, with whom he trains during breaks from competitive cricket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><span class=\"cf0\">The former Indian cricketer<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> was elevated from assistant to head coach after playing a key role in nurturing the franchise\u2019s young talents. A former India all-rounder with three ODIs to his name, Nayar is respected as a personal coach and has worked with stars like Rohit, KL Rahul and Dinesh Karthik, <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">as well as his prot\u00e9g\u00e9, <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Angkrish<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> Raghuvanshi.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-967094334 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>October 30, 2025, 17:45 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-967094334 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/\">cricket<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Rohit Sharma Stays Put As Mumbai Indians End Kolkata Knight Riders&#8217; Fans&#8217; Hopes<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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