Rahul Sharma’s Humorous Take On Mumbai Indians Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match
Former Indian cricketer brings Punjabi flair to IPL 2025 broadcasting booth
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Former Indian cricketer Rahul Sharma has been entertaining fans with his Punjabi commentary during the ongoing IPL 2024 season. In his recent Instagram post, Sharma shared a humorous moment from the Mumbai Indians versus Sunrisers Hyderabad match that has been gaining traction among cricket enthusiasts.
The post features Rahul Sharma in the commentary box during the MI vs SRH clash, where he can be heard asking “kithe maanda sharma” (where is Sharma hitting?) in Punjabi, likely referring to the batting style of MI cricketer Rohit Sharma. The post is captioned with hashtags including #jiohotstar, #punjabicommentary, #𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚙𝚕, #rohitsharma, #rahulsharma, #grateful, and #Sharmanaimaanda.
From Player To Punjabi Commentator
Rahul Sharma, who represented India in ODIs and T20Is between 2011 and 2012, has successfully transitioned from playing cricket to commentating on the sport. According to his social media activity, he is now part of the Punjabi commentary team for Jio Hotstar during the IPL 2024 season.
The former leg-spinner seems to be thoroughly enjoying his new role, often sharing behind-the-scenes moments from the commentary box on his Instagram account. His unique style of commentary, infused with Punjabi humor and expressions, appears to be resonating with regional audiences.
Recent Commentary Highlights
Sharma has been quite active on social media during this IPL season. He recently posted about former West Indies batsman Chris Gayle’s memorable innings against Pune Warriors India (PWI) on April 23, 2013. Interestingly, Rahul Sharma was himself a member of PWI during that IPL season. In the post, he reflected on how he managed to escape Gayle’s onslaught during that historic innings.
From India Masters To IPL Commentary
Before his IPL commentary role, Rahul Sharma recently participated in the India Masters League. In a heartfelt post about a month ago, he described his experience: “What an incredible journey of the last 1 month, Such a pleasure to play on the field again with @sachintendulkar paaji & again sharing the dressing room with all the legends player r different feeling.”
He particularly highlighted taking his first hat-trick in the league, calling it a moment he will “cherish forever.” The India Masters team went on to become champions, adding another achievement to Sharma’s cricket journey.
Rahul Sharma’s cricket career included representing India in 4 ODIs and 2 T20Is. His first-class career was with Punjab in domestic cricket, and he played for several IPL teams including Pune Warriors India, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and Chennai Super Kings.
As the IPL 2024 season continues, Rahul Sharma’s Punjabi commentary appears to be adding a unique flavor to the broadcast, bringing regional language enthusiasm to cricket fans across the country.
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