IPL 2018: Rohit Sharma engages in hilarious Twitter banter with Mumbai Indian team over 'new faces'

Mumbai Indian skipper Rohit Sharma engaged in a hilarious conversation with the social media team of the Indian Premier League franchise on Thursday.

Sharma is all set to lead the Mumbai team in the eleventh edition of the cash-rich league starting on April 7.

To get the fans more involved and have them express better, the team launched emojis of their star players.

But before the official announcement was to be made, the Twitter account of Mumbai team teased their fans.

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

Skipper Sharma took advantage of the opportunity and tweeted,

What do you mean by new faces? Why don’t you guys inform me?

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018

This wasn't a shock for Sharma that his team is getting new faces months after the IPL auction. Just a funny way of teasing the fans and fanning the hype for the emoji news. MiPaltan replied, "Skipper, let us discuss this on DM."

Skipper, let us discuss this on DM.

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018

Once Rohit Sharma checked his DM and approved the new faces, he put out a new tweet,

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

The bullets were quickly added to his emoji.

We got you covered skipper. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/scoGecT0Xg

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018

Happy with his emoji avatar, Sharma then proceeded to ask about teammates Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, and Jasprit Bumrah.

And what’s wrong with @hardikpandya7’S hair? Why is he on fire?

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018

Hardik Pandya joined the conversation by explaining why his hair is on fire. He tweeted, "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

@mipaltan, what about @JaspritBumrah93, @KieronPollard55 and the rest of the boys?

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 22, 2018

We just got an update that @KieronPollard55 is taking off for Mumbai. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/0YzQXePfVi

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 22, 2018

And I am sharpening the toe crusher. #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/4sh3fwEVSS

— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) March 22, 2018

Defending champs Mumbai Indians will play their first match against returning Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 7