Rohit Sharma Tracking Toward April 29 Return for Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers

Overview

• Reports on Saturday citing Cricbuzz say Rohit is recovering from a hamstring strain and could be available for the April 29 home match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, though the team has not confirmed his selection.
• Rohit injured his hamstring on April 12 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and then missed three games against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.
• Mumbai’s batting slumped in his absence, including a 103-run defeat to Chennai at Wankhede, after an improvised opening pair of Quinton de Kock and uncapped Danish Malewar failed to fire.
• The squad took a short bonding trip to Jamnagar and returns Sunday to train for Wednesday’s game, as head coach Mahela Jayawardene urged the group to target wins in all seven remaining matches.
• Mumbai have two wins from seven and sit eighth, and Rohit began the season with 137 runs in four innings at a 165 strike rate, which underscores how much his return could change their outlook.