MI vs RR: "I Don’t Think He Should Take Rest" - Mark Boucher On Mumbai Indians Skipper Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mark Boucher feels that skipper Rohit Sharma shouldn’t take a break in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as he’s playing well. He said that if he wants to take a rest he can come up but he hasn’t done so far which means he’s available.

Rohit Sharma has featured in all the games so far in the ongoing IPL 2023. Although he hasn’t piled up a huge amount of runs but has been giving his team a fiery start. The batter has scored 181 runs so far in 7 games and has smashed one half-century.

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But with Mumbai Indians reeling at the bottom half of the table, it seems uncertain that Rohit will take a rest from the league. The five-time champions are placed 8th on the points table with 3 wins and 7 losses.

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Boucher also feels that Rohit shouldn’t take a rest but if he wants to, he will consider that. Speaking to the reporters, he said:

“No, I don’t think he should take rest. That’s not my call to make. Obviously, we want Rohit playing, because he’s a very good player, and a leader as well,”

“If it is the best for Rohit, and he comes up to me and says that ‘you know, I need a bit of a break’ then yes, we will address that, and I will consider that. He hasn’t done that. So yes at the moment, if he is available to play, he will play.”

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MI vs RR: Mark Boucher confirms that Jofra Archer went to Belgium for minor surgery

Recently talks have been around MI pacer Jofra Archer. The pacer has played just two games this season as his elbow has troubled him again. A report in ESPNCricinfo a few days back revealed that the fast bowler went to Belgium for surgery.

Jofra Archer, however, lashed out at the media outlet and quashed the reports. But Mark Boucher confirmed that the pacer underwent minor surgery and is available for the selection. He said:

“Yes, he was (in Belgium for surgery). I believe it was a minor surgery. I think he went for a day. As far as I know, Jof is available for selection.”

Mumbai Indians are currently placed 8th on the points table with 3 wins and 4 losses. They would be hoping to turn things around when they meet Rajasthan Royals next on Sunday (30th April) at the Wankhede Stadium.

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