New Delhi: Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both languishing near the foot of the IPL 2026 standings, lock horns at Wankhede Stadium on Monday in a match that could prove pivotal for their playoff ambitions. With postseason qualification slipping further out of reach, the pressure is squarely on both franchises to reverse recent fortunes and start climbing the ladder at the earliest opportunity.
Mumbai arrive in ninth place with just two victories from nine outings, a return that has left their campaign teetering. They also enter the contest on the back of three successive defeats, including an eight-wicket drubbing against Chennai Super Kings that underlined the instability in their performances. Lucknow, positioned at the bottom of the table, have managed two wins as well, but from eight matches, meaning they too are searching for consistency. Their recent form has been especially harsh, with a run of five consecutive losses culminating in a Super Over defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders.
For Mumbai, the challenge has been compounded by patchy output from several key names. Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav, along with Tilak Varma, have all been part of the equation, while captain Hardik Pandya’s leadership has also faced scrutiny amid the side’s struggles. Adding to their concerns, Rohit Sharma’s absence due to a hamstring injury has further thinned the margin for error for the five-time champions.
Will Rohit Sharma play against Lucknow Super Giants today? Mumbai Indians have not released any official confirmation on the star batter’s return. Rohit has been sidelined since picking up the hamstring injury nearly three weeks ago during a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In that game, he retired hurt on 19, and since then he has missed fixtures against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.
Still, there was a positive sign for Mumbai ahead of the LSG match: Rohit was seen batting in the nets, with footage shared by the franchise offering a glimpse into his readiness.
Squads
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Shrijith Krishnan (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Keshav Maharaj, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, VS Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah.
Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Naman Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
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