Rohit Sharma’s availability for Mumbai Indians’ next IPL 2026 fixture against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 16, is in doubt after he suffered a hamstring injury during the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The 38-year-old right-handed batter retired hurt in the sixth over of Mumbai’s innings and did not return to the field as RCB sealed the contest by 18 runs.
Injury during the RCB clash at Wankhede
Rohit walked off after facing the second ball from Rasikh Salam in the final powerplay over. At that stage, he was on 19 runs from 13 deliveries. After receiving treatment from the physio, he returned briefly for one delivery following a long stoppage, but was unable to continue and then went back for further medical attention.
- Match: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- When injury happened: Sixth over of Mumbai’s batting innings
- Score at retirement hurt: 19 (off 13 balls)
- Bowler involved in the incident: Rasikh Salam
- Treatment: Physio provided on-field care before Rohit withdrew again
What happens next for Rohit and MI
Mumbai Indians have not released an official medical update on the seriousness of the hamstring issue. However, Rohit is expected to undergo scans, and his participation in the Punjab match will depend on the findings from those tests.
During the build-up to the sixth over, the Mumbai team physio was seen in a lengthy discussion, and the same medical attention continued after Rohit was forced to retire hurt. The franchise is yet to confirm the exact outcome of the scans or the expected timeline for recovery.
Rutherford on Rohit’s condition after MI’s third straight loss
After the defeat to RCB, Sherfane Rutherford was asked about how serious Rohit’s injury might be. The left-handed batter said he did not have clear information, noting he was watching from the dugout and could only speculate that it sounded like a hamstring problem.
- Rutherford’s comment: He was “not entirely sure” and suggested it could be a hamstring issue
- Reason he couldn’t confirm: He was in the dugout and had limited details
- Context: The loss marked Mumbai’s third defeat in a row
Rohit’s IPL 2026 form and MI’s table position
Rohit’s early season impact has been significant, but Mumbai’s results have been inconsistent. He started IPL 2026 with a strong innings of 78 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai’s first match of the campaign. That knock helped MI chase down a 221-run target. He then added a 35-run contribution against Delhi Capitals.
Across the four matches he has played so far in IPL 2026, Rohit has scored 137 runs. Despite the individual starts, Mumbai Indians are still positioned in the lower half of the standings, having won only one game out of four and currently sitting eighth with two points.
- Rohit’s season highlights:
- 78 vs Kolkata Knight Riders in MI’s first match (helped chase 221)
- 35 vs Delhi Capitals
- Runs in IPL 2026 so far (from four matches): 137
- Mumbai Indians’ record: 1 win in 4 matches
- Mumbai’s current position: eighth with 2 points
- Punjab Kings ahead of the clash: second in the table with 7 points
