Rohit Sharma suffered a hamstring injury during Mumbai Indians' clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, April 12 at the Wankhede Stadium, as the Hardik Pandya-led side slumped to an 18-run loss, their third loss on the trot.
What happened to Rohit Sharma in the game against RCB?
Mumbai Indians suffered an early setback while chasing 241, as Rohit Sharma retired hurt on 19 off 13 balls in the sixth over due to a hamstring issue, despite a solid start alongside Ryan Rickelton. Eventually, Hardik Pandya's side lost the game by 18 runs despite Sherfane Rutherford's sensational knock of 71 runs off 31.
Rohit Sharma to miss MI's next game?
After the game, Sherfane Rutherford dropped an update on Rohit Sharma's injury, revealing it is related to hamstring, but declined to reveal key details.
"I am not sure about it. It’s a bit of a hamstring. I am not sure; I was in the dugout, so I can’t really give much information on that," said Rutherford.
However, sources close to development told Sports Tak that, Rohit Sharma, who picked up an injury during the clash against RCB, has undergone scans in Mumbai to know the extent of the issue. His reports are expected by this evening or tomorrow morning and the former India skipper is unlikely to take part in MI's next game on April 16 against Punjab Kings, although a final call will be taken on the basis of the scan results.
Rohit Sharma's fine form in IPL 2026
After four games, Rohit Sharma has managed to amass 137 runs at a strike rate of 165.06 with the help of 13 fours and eight sixes in IPL 2026. After a great start to the season, the former India skipper stands at 13th place in the Orange Cap race.
Mumbai Indians' next challenge in IPL 2026
The Hardik Pandya-led side will face a stern challenge when they take on an in-form Punjab Kings in their upcoming IPL 2026 clash on Thursday, April 16 at the Wankhede Stadium. With PBKS riding an unbeaten streak, the game promises to be a high-intensity battle.