IPL franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) have welcomed some new faces in their camp for the upcoming season. To make this year’s T20 tournament more exciting, the IPL clubs are leaving no stone unturned to entertain their fans, on and off the field.
Recently, MI twitter handle posted an update for their fans saying that some new faces will be joining the team soon.
“Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way. Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! #CricketMeriJaan,” they tweeted.
Paltan, an exciting update is heading your way.
Prepare yourself to welcome new faces in our team. Stay tuned! #CricketMeriJaan
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
However, the conversation continued with MI skipper Rohit Sharma responding wittily and complained about not informing him about the new inclusions in the team.
He wrote, “What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me?”
What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
Following this reply, the official account of MI wrote, “Skipper, let us discuss this on DM.”
Skipper, let us discuss this on DM.
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
Later, it was revealed that they have released the cartoon images of all the players in the MI squad.
I’ve checked my DMs. I am fine with these new faces and it’s really cool. But where are my bullets? pic.twitter.com/Dv783h8lzK
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
We got you covered skipper. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/scoGecT0Xg
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018
Rohit can be seen standing with guns shooting bullets with both his hands, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s hair has been set on fire.
Rohit took a subtle dig at Pandya after the new faces were revealed. He asked on Twitter, “And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’s hair? Why is he on fire?”
And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018
Hardik Pandya, who is known for his colourful hairstyles, had a fitting reply to the captain’s tweets, “I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan”
I am always on fire!!! Game On. Emotions On. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/aKQNZgjSI0
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 22, 2018