KKR had faced their bogey team in the IPL 2020 opener in Abu Dhabi when Rohit Sharma's 54-ball 80 had guided the defending champions to a 49-run win. 

Mumbai jumped to the top of the points table after defeating Delhi Capitals by five wickets. Quinton De Kock and Suryakumar Yadav scored blazing half-centuries as the defending champions chased a tricky 162 on Sunday night.

As Mumbai Indian chase down Delhi Capitals' target of 163 with little discomfort, the skipper felt that their batting performance gives the team confidence of chasing down any total.

Rohit started his IPL career with the Deccan Chargers in 2008, with whom he won the 2009 IPL under the captaincy of Adam Gilchrist.

Haider, who made his T20 debut for Pakistan recently on the England tour and scored a blazing half century, said Rohit is a very accomplished player and there was no comparison with him.

Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma was elated with his team's performance especially the bowlers, who have performed consistently well in the tournament till now.

The MI skipper becomes the second-most experienced player in IPL behind MS Dhoni as he came to bat against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma makes no changes in the line-up while Rajasthan Royals drop Jaydev Unadkat for debutant right-arm pacer Kartik Tyagi.

Against RR on Tuesday, MI captain Rohit Sharma will particularly look forward to scoring 86 more runs that will take him to 4,000 runs while representing his home city in the IPL.

Neither side have the upper edge against the other side in the head-to-head tie as both have won 10 matches each in 20 IPL meetings. However, Rajasthan Royals have beaten Mumbai Indians in their last four matches.

MI captain Rohit Sharma opined that the wicket was on the slower side because of which his side scoring 208/5 was a commendable effort.

With 193 appearances each, Rohit and Raina stand second on the list behind Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, who later on Sunday evening will make his 195th appearance in IPL.

After the game, Rohit said it's nice to have Pollard and Pandya in form as they provide the right balance to Mumbai's team.

Mumbai Indians bowlers restrict Kings XI Punjab at 143/8 after Rohit Sharma’s captain's knock of 70 powers them to 191/4.

The MI skipper plays a cautious 40-ball half-century, marred with seven boundaries and a six, to bail his side out of trouble after top order crumbles vs KXIP.

Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina in elite list of batsmen after he shot Mohammad Shami for a boundary early into the match against KXIP in Abu Dhabi.

Mumbai Indians have made only one change in their playing XI - an unfit Saurabh Tiwary has made way for Ishan Kishan. 

Rohit says he learnt from his former MI captain and coach that it's important to hear what his players in the line-up and bench have to say. 

MI batsman Suryakumar Yadav talked about his batting position, Rohit Sharma's exploits against KKR and Jasprit Bumrah's "strong" comeback.

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has said that the conditions in UAE "take a lot out of you," adding that it further emphasizes the need for set batsmen to bat deep.