Overview
- A social‑media video posted on February 24 shows Rohit Sharma running drills in Mumbai as pre‑season preparations ramp up.
- CricketAddictor reports he has begun sessions with Mumbai Indians staff ahead of a season expected to start in late March, though no official team statement was cited.
- Rediff and CricketAddictor say he has conveyed that he wants to play as a full member of the XI in 2026 rather than only as an Impact Player.
- At 38, he is focusing on fitness and is reported to have slimmed down while working with long‑time associate Abhishek Nayar.
- He scored 418 runs at a strike rate near 150 in IPL 2025 and has produced recent ODI and domestic innings, with talk of an ODI World Cup push framed as reported intent rather than a confirmed plan.