Rohit Sharma tricks Delhi Capitals into wasting review
Rohit Sharma delivered a sharp piece of gamesmanship in Match 8 of IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. In the ninth over, he made Delhi Capitals bite on a review after KL Rahul appealed and Axar Patel followed the noise. Replays showed only pad, no bat. Delhi lost the review, and Rohit stayed put.
Quick rundown
- Rohit Sharma turned a simple delivery into a full-blown review trap.
- Delhi Capitals burned a DRS call after Rohit’s sneaky body language.
- The ball hit the pad, not the bat, and the replay had the final laugh.
- KL Rahul’s appeal and Rohit’s walk made the moment extra dramatic.
- Mumbai Indians stayed in rhythm despite Hardik Pandya missing the match.
