After retiring injured in the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, veteran MI batsman Rohit Sharma will now undergo some scans following a hamstring injury.
In his fourth match of IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma got off to a promising start for the franchise at their Wankhede Stadium. He had played a good knock in the first match of the season, where Rohit scored an impressive 78, surpassing 200.
However, Mumbai Indians saw their veteran batsman retired injured with a score of 19 after facing 13 balls against RCB. Sharma himself called the substitute player after he defended the 13th ball of his innings. MI eventually lost the game by 18 runs.
Rohit Sharma to undergo scans after massive injury against RCB
Rohit Sharma made a good start; However, he struggled with his stance as he could not get forward through the wickets. Sharma, despite playing a big six over mid-wicket boundary, could not fire for long. Sharma’s absence just as the spinners went into attack cost MI dearly.
Rickelton was also fired soon after, while Tilak Varma was also fired soon after. Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Sherfane Rutherford, despite all attempts, could not take MI’s innings beyond the set target.
Rohit Sharma will now undergo scans following a hamstring injury in the match against RCB. His availability for the upcoming match against Punjab Kings will only be confirmed after scans, according to a Cricbuzz report. The game is scheduled for April 16.
Mumbai Indians lost the game by a narrow margin, despite chasing a massive total of 241 runs. This loss clearly means that their batting possesses the power to chase such big totals; However, they made mistakes in their strategies.
Considering their consecutive failures, Tilak Varma could be dropped from the XI, while Sherfane Rutherford could find a new role at no. 5 positions. Quinton de Kock could force his way into MI’s flyhalf alongside Rohit, while Ryan Rickelton may move to a new position at no. 3.
The batting strength could increase with Sherfane Rutherford, who had an important role to play for the Pretoria Capitals and the West Indies, when he piled up runs after being promoted to face more deliveries than he used to face. MI could take advantage of his form.
What can MI do to address your concerns in IPL 2026?
Mumbai’s main concerns are the ball and not the bat. The players have batted well on many occasions including the match against Rajasthan Royals and the recent match against RCB. Despite a great show with the bat, they failed to win the match due to their loose ends with the ball.
Unlike the seasons when MI won multiple titles under Rohit Sharma, the Hardik Pandya-led team does not have a spinner who can control the innings until mid-on. Furthermore, the lack of pressure exerted by the rest of the batsmen has also reduced Jasprit Bumrah’s ability to take wickets.
MI might miss Rohit Sharma in their next game; However, their main concern would surely be making some changes to their bowling unit.
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