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Mumbai Indians said the medical team is assessing Rohit Sharma after a hamstring issue, with his final call for Thursday left to him.
- Mumbai Indians face uncertainty regarding Rohit Sharma's fitness for Thursday's match against Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium, as the veteran batter missed Tuesday's practice session following his hamstring injury.
- Rohit hobbled off the field during Sunday's match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after injuring his hamstring while running; medical scans showed no major tear, though the franchise maintains the "medical team is assessing" him.
- Despite the setback, Rohit recently became the first player to reach 6,000 runs for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, currently holding a strike rate of 165.06 with 137 runs across four innings this season.
- The five-time champions currently sit ninth on the IPL table with only two points from four matches, meaning a loss to Punjab Kings on Thursday would leave them two full points behind fourth place.
- Team management faces a delicate decision regarding Rohit's participation, with reports suggesting the final call will be left to the player himself; Mumbai Indians may choose a cautious approach to avoid aggravating the injury.
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MI Vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Will Rohit Sharma Play? Star Batter's Wankhede Stadium Nets Session Fuels Speculation
Rohit Sharma had retired hurt during Mumbai Indians' face-off with Royal Challengers Bengaluru after feeling discomfort in his hamstring. He had a light training session on the eve of the Punjab Kings encounter
Big news has emerged regarding Rohit Sharma's fitness for IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians star opener Rohit Sharma will be ruled out of the match against Punjab Kings. Rohit suffered this injury in the previous match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Rohit Sharma ruled out? MI to wait until PBKS matchday to take call on availability
Mumbai Indians are set to wait until match day to make a call about Rohit Sharma's availability for the clash against Punjab Kings on Thursday, April 16. Rohit suffered the injury during the loss to RCB.
Rohit Sharma set to miss IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in blow for Mumbai Indians: Report
Mumbai Indians talisman Rohit Sharma is all set to miss his team's upcoming IPL 2026 clash against the Punjab Kings, Cricbuzz reported. Sharma had suffered a hamstring injury during MI's previous game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede. The report further stated that the official reason for Sharma's potential absence and the extent of his hamstring injury will be known in the press conference on the eve of their clash against t…
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