Rohit Sharma has not returned even in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This is the fourth consecutive match of IPL 2026 in which Mumbai Indians are taking the field without Rohit. Giving the latest update, captain Hardik Pandya said that Rohit may remain out for 1-2 more matches. It is worth noting that Rohit was last seen playing in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 12 April. He suffered a hamstring injury while batting.
When will Rohit Sharma return? Hardik gave update
In this match, Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bat first. While giving an update during the toss, Hardik Pandya said that Rohit Sharma may take some time to recover completely, and he may not be able to play the next 1-2 matches. Hardik further said that although Rohit is trying hard to make a comeback, he is not completely fit yet.
Rohit Sharma’s continuous absence has become a cause of trouble for the Mumbai team. So far this season, Mumbai has won only two out of the seven matches played. The situation has become such that speculations about Mumbai being out of IPL 2026 have already started. In this difficult situation, the team is in dire need of a great batsman like Rohit Sharma to handle the opening slot. The troubles of Mumbai Indians are not showing any sign of abating. On the other hand, Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the entire season due to injury. There is speculation that South African all-rounder Keshav Maharaj may be included in the team in his place.
Will Jax returns
Will Jacques has returned to the Mumbai Indians team after a long time. With the league stage now half completed, Mumbai Indians have included explosive batsman Will Jacques in their playing XI.
**Mumbai Indians Playing XI:** Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Will Jacques, Naman Dheer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Robin Minns, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwini Kumar.
