Mumbai Indians (MI) finally got some much-needed good news amid the ongoing Tata Indian Premier League 2026 (Tata IPL 2026). After being stressed about his fitness for several days, Rohit Sharma is now very close to returning to action.
Rohit Sharma has been ruled out after suffering a right hamstring injury during Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in April. The injury forced the senior opener to miss three consecutive MI matches against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.
The injury phase is almost over for Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is working hard with the medical team and support staff to get back to action as soon as possible, as Mumbai Indians aim to make a strong comeback in the ongoing IPL 2026. Now, things are looking positive for Rohit’s fitness.
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As per India Today report, Rohit has been training regularly, hitting the gym and participating in practice sessions without any problem. The report also states that the former Indian captain has not complained of ‘any pain or discomfort during his rehabilitation’ so far.
The physio is happy with the Hitman’s progress, and there is a strong possibility that he will be available for selection for MI’s upcoming IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 29. Wankhede Stadium In Mumbai.
Rohit Sharma is back in the nets and looks in good form
After mi team Coming back to Mumbai after a short break in Jamnagar, he resumed practice at the Wankhede Stadium. Rohit also joined the practice session and spent time batting in the nets. He looked comfortable and played his shots well, indicating that he is ready to face SRH.
The former Mumbai Indians captain trained with Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma and has not shown any signs of discomfort, which gives hope to the medical team.
The franchise also shared a video on social media showcasing their training moments. MI captioned the post: “The boys are back in training after a little break, and so is MIDaily.”
The boys are back in training after a short break and this is what’s happening #MIDaily! pic.twitter.com/9tEYV1sxh5
– Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) 27 April 2026
Mumbai Indians’ struggle in IPL 2026
in the absence of Rohit SharmaMumbai Indians had to change their opening pair. Quinton de Kock scored a century but failed to perform consistently. Even Danish Malewar was given a chance, but it was a disappointment.
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Before getting injured, Rohit had scored 137 runs in four matches for MI. The five-time champions are facing a very tough time in the ongoing IPL 2026. They are currently at the bottom of the points table, placed 9th with just two wins from seven matches.
MI’s net run rate is also very poor -0.736. In their last match, Mumbai Indians had to face a heavy 103-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on 23 April. Chasing the target, they were out for only 104 runs. The team is struggling in all departments and needs a turnaround soon if they want to have any chance in the playoffs.
