Mumbai Indians' journey in IPL 2026 so far has been far from ideal; the team has now slipped to the ninth position on the points table. After losing three of their four matches, the MI squad has suffered another major blow. Opening batsman Rohit Sharma could be ruled out of Mumbai's next match. Hardik and his team are currently preparing to face the Punjab Kings in their upcoming fixture—the only team this season that remains unbeaten so far.
Rohit Sharma Injury Update
The match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings is scheduled to be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 16. According to reports, Rohit—who had to return to the pavilion during the previous match due to an injury—will be unable to play in the next game. While batting, Rohit sustained a hamstring strain after scoring 19 runs. Although no official information regarding the severity of his injury has been released, reports suggest that he may be rested for the upcoming match.
Throughout his career, Rohit Sharma has frequently had to battle hamstring issues; in the past, whenever he has suffered a hamstring strain, it has taken him a considerable amount of time to recover. Reports also indicate that Rohit did not even turn up for practice at the Wankhede Stadium, further fueling concerns that his injury may be far more serious than initially anticipated. If this proves to be the case, he could be sidelined from the team for a period extending beyond just a single match.
Who will replace Rohit Sharma?
38-year-old Rohit Sharma played a magnificent innings of 78 runs against KKR in the opening match of IPL 2026. Following this, he scored 4 runs against Delhi. In the third match, he was dismissed after scoring just 5 runs, and in the fourth match, he retired hurt after making 19 runs. Now the question arises: if Rohit does not play in the match against Punjab Kings, who will open in his place? Danish Malwar is also part of the squad, but it remains to be seen whether the captain and coach will place their trust in him or send a senior player to open the innings.
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