MUMBAI: In a giant blow to the Mumbai Indians, already reeling after three straight defeats, their former captain and star opener Rohit Sharma is ready to overlook the group’s fifth match of IPL 2026 in opposition to Punjab Kings on the Wankhede Stadium resulting from a recurrence of a hamstring harm, TOI has learnt.Rohit sustained the harm throughout Mumbai Indians’ earlier conflict in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the similar venue. Offering an replace forward of the pre-match press convention, addressed by Naman Dhir, an MI spokesperson mentioned, “The medical employees is assessing him. An official replace will probably be given when obtainable.” Through the group’s coaching session later within the night, Rohit was seen jogging on the Wankhede Stadium.
The MI spokesperson additionally confirmed that England allrounder Will Jacks, who has not featured within the IPL to this point, “is on his means and can be a part of the group quickly.”Rohit picked up the harm in the course of the second innings in opposition to RCB and retired harm within the sixth over of the chase. MI went on to lose the match, their third defeat in 4 video games this season. He walked off after scoring 19 off 13 balls, with two fours and a six, following a prolonged on-field remedy by the group physio earlier than a supply by Rasikh Salam.Teammate Sherfane Rutherford mentioned after the sport, “I am not totally positive but – maybe it’s kind of of a hamstring difficulty – however I am unable to say for sure. I used to be within the dugout, so I haven’t got a lot info on it.”Rohit, who not too long ago accomplished 15 years with MI, has scored 137 runs in 4 matches, together with a half-century. Nonetheless, the 38-year-old has had a historical past of hamstring points, having missed video games in IPL 2020 and elements of the 2016-17 season resulting from related accidents.