Rohit Sharma injury - (Source: AFP)
In a significant development, there is a massive update on Rohit Sharma's availability for Mumbai Indians' upcoming IPL 2026 matches. Notably, the hitman has been in the news since his hamstring injury and the fans are curious whether he will feature against Punjab Kings on Thursday, April 16.
For the unversed, Rohit Sharma walked off the field while batting against RCB following a hamstring injury. The hitman was later sent for scans to determine the extend of his absence. Notably, the 38-year-old also skipped MI's training session on Tuesday. However, the wait is over and finally the scan results are out.
Rohit Sharma Ruled Out Of 2 IPL 2026 Matches
In a massive blow to Mumbai Indians, a report from NDTV mentioned that Rohit Sharma will miss the next two IPL matches. MI will face Punjab Kings on April 16 and Gujarat Titans on April 20 in their next two games in the tournament which Rohit will miss.
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Talking about Rohit Sharma, he has had a brilliant tournament so far and amassed 137 runs in four matches, which includes a solitary fifty-plus score which came against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Who Can Replace Rohit Sharma In MI's Playing XI?
In Rohit Sharma's absence, they have limited options at the top. Ideally, Quinton de Kock is expected to return to the playing XI and open the innings with Ryan Rickelton. In that situation, MI would have to bench Trent Boult because of the overseas quota in IPL.
With De Kock's return, MI will have Ryan Rickelton, Sherfane Rutherford, and Mitchell Santner as the four overseas cricketers.
If we look at Indian options, then MI can actually promote Tilak Varma up the order and open innings. It will also allow Suryakumar Yadav to bat at No.3. Notably, both batters are out of touch. Further, Hardik Pandya, in the last match, mentioned that the team will undergo several changes for the upcoming matches.
Hence, we can see a couple of changes in the playing XI for MI vs PBKS match at the Wankede Stadium on Thursday, April 16.
When Was The Last Time Rohit Sharma Missed IPL Game For MI?
Rohit Sharma has a pretty good track record when it comes to IPL. Notably, the hitman has not missed many games in the cash-studded league. The last time the hitman missed a game for Mumbai Indians was in April, 2025, when he didn't feature against LSG due to a knee injury.
Notably, Rohit Sharma ended his 53-match streak when he missed the match against LSG. Overall, the hitman has played 276 matches and has the 2nd most appearance by any player in IPL.
MS Dhoni is the most appeared player in the history of IPL with 278 appearances.
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