Ex-Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma and Lucknow Super Giants spinner Amit Mishra engaged in a fun banter after the IPL 2024 clash between two teams at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, April 30.
Lucknow Super Giants registered their sixth victory of the ongoing IPL season with a four-wicket win against Mumbai Indians. With a target of 145, LSG chased it down with four balls to spare in the final over. Marcus Stoinis was the star performer as he played an innings 62 off 45 and formed a crucial 58-run stand with skipper KL Rahul (28) for the second wicket.
Nicholas Pooran remained unbeaten on 14 as he hit a winning run to take the team past the finishing line.
After the match, players were both the teams were having engaging with each other through conversations. However, LSG shared a fun banter between Amit Mishra and former MI captain Rohit Sharma on its X handle (formerly Twitter). In a video, Rohit alongside Murali Karthik were seen talking about Amit's age. MI batter hilariously told Amit Mishra that the veteran spinner made when he and other players were in nappies.
Amit Mishra is the second oldest player after former Chennai Super Kings captain in the ongoing IPL 2024. The 41-year-old made his IPL debut for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2008. Mishra played for four teams, Including Delhi Capitals (2008-10; 2015-20), Deccan Chargers (2011-12), Sunrisers Hyderabad (2012-13) and Lucknow Super Giants (2022-present).
Mishra is one of the veterans of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is currently fifth in the chart of leading wicket-takers of the tournament, taking 174 scalps, including 4 four-wicket hauls and a fifer, at an average of 23.82 and with an economy rate of 7.37 in 162 matches.
