Rohit Sharma is eager to make a return in IPL 2026 after suffering a hamstring injury in Mumbai Indians' loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Rohit Sharma to make a return against Gujarat Titans?
After the injury, Rohit missed the game against Punjab Kings, where MI picked up their fourth successive loss in the ongoing season. Ahead of their clash against Gujarat Titans on Sunday, rumors on Rohit's return grew louder after he resumed batting in the nets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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According to a report by the Indian Express, the former Indian captain is all set to arrive early at the Narendra Modi Stadium with the team for a fitness test. However, chances of the star opener making a return seems highly unlikely because hamstring injury requires at least eight days for proper recovery.
What happened to Rohit Sharma?
In MI's defeat against RCB, Rohit Sharma had to leave the ground in the sixth over due to a hamstring injury while batting at 19 off 13 balls.
As a result, Rohit Sharma did feature in the loss against Punjab Kings. The former India skipper resuming batting again could be a big relief for the team management, as he is enjoying a fine season with the bat.
Rohit Sharma's fine IPL 2026 season
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.