Mumbai Indians’ head coach Mark Boucher has shed light on some amusing and endearing quirks of the team’s star players. In a video shared on MI’s social media platforms, Boucher, along with batting coach Kieron Pollard and bowling coach James Pannent, revealed some behind-the-scenes insights into the dynamics of the franchise.
Boucher disclosed that Rohit Sharma, the former captain and current batter, has a peculiar habit of giving awkward hugs and handshakes. “Rohit does not usually hug people a lot,” Boucher said. “But when he does, it’s a bit of an awkward hug.”
When asked about a player with an unexpectedly loud laugh, Boucher promptly named wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan. “Ishan has a very loud laugh,” Boucher said. “It’s very infectious. It’s one of those laughs that makes you laugh even if you don’t know what he’s laughing about.”
Pollard revealed that Suryakumar Yadav is prone to making autocorrect mistakes while texting. “Suryakumar is a very good texter,” Pollard said. “But he makes a lot of autocorrect mistakes. It’s quite funny.”
Pollard also described explosive batter Tim David as “absent-minded.” “Tim is a very good cricketer,” Pollard said. “But he’s a bit absent-minded. He’s always forgetting things.”
Despite these amusing quirks, the MI players are a close-knit group with a strong bond. They have won five IPL titles, making them one of the most successful teams in the tournament’s history.
Currently, MI is placed sixth in the 10-team points table with three wins and four losses. They will face table-toppers Rajasthan Royals on Monday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
