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Rohit Sharma had to walk off retired hurt during the Mumbai Indians\u2019 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday. Now, with MI gearing up to face Punjab Kings at Wankhede on Thursday, everyone\u2019s keeping a close eye on Rohit\u2019s recovery. The team\u2019s fretting\u2014understandably\u2014about his fitness.<\/p>\n
Rohit went for scans on his hamstring on Monday. Right now, there\u2019s no official update, but reports suggest there\u2019s nothing too serious. Still, nobody knows for sure whether he\u2019ll be fit to play against Punjab Kings, and all the uncertainty has left fans and the team anxious.<\/p>\n
The good news? There\u2019s no tear in his hamstring. But MI still have a decision to make\u2014do they risk sending Rohit out as an impact player, or play it safe and give him more time to recover? The fact that he skipped Tuesday\u2019s net session doesn\u2019t help. He didn\u2019t even show up at Wankhede for practice. Honestly, it\u2019s looking pretty likely he\u2019ll miss the next game. And with the ODI World Cup in 2027 on his mind, he\u2019s probably not looking to take any unnecessary risks right now.<\/p>\n
Mumbai Indians are currently stuck in ninth place on the IPL 2026 points table, so losing their former captain is a big deal. Without Rohit, MI will need to rethink their opening combo. They\u2019ve used Naman Dhir up top before, so he might get the nod again. Or, they could try something bold and hand 22-year-old Danish Malewar from Vidarbha his debut. Malewar was impressive in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League last year\u2014318 runs in six matches, an average close to 80, a strike rate over 160, and a stunning 120* off just 55 balls in one game. It wouldn\u2019t be a surprise if MI choose to rest Rohit and put their faith in the youngster for this next match.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n