Rohit Sharma’s recovery shows progress as MI coach Mahela Jayawardene provides a crucial fitness update after the PBKS defeat.
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has shared a positive update on the fitness of veteran opener Rohit Sharma following his recent hamstring injury. The 38-year-old missed the clash against Punjab Kings after retiring hurt earlier against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Providing clarity on the situation, Jayawardene confirmed that Rohit has already begun light training and is progressing well in his recovery phase.
“Rohit Sharma started running yesterday. He knows his body better than anybody else, so it’s nothing serious, but at the same time, we don’t want to push, and it’s still early season, so the medical staff will take that call on him,” Mahela Jayawardene told reporters on Thursday after the loss.
Earlier, MI skipper Hardik Pandya had hinted that Rohit might miss a couple of matches, but the latest update suggests a cautious yet optimistic approach from the team management.
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Jayawardene Reflects On Team Balance And Bowling Concerns
Following the defeat, Jayawardene admitted that injuries and player unavailability have forced the team to experiment with combinations, which has impacted overall balance.
“We did try some combinations, and some of those combinations were forced on us because of injuries and players not available.”
“So we tried to create something of what is available, but we are finding some spark in certain areas, but on the other hand we are not finding that, especially with the ball; we haven’t been able to penetrate the opposition, so that’s something that we really have to work harder on and see how we can improve on that,” Jayawardene said.
Mumbai Indians now face mounting pressure to address their bowling struggles as they aim to bounce back in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 season.
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