Rohit Sharma ruled out of MI vs RCB clash? Mahela Jayawardene drops bombshell

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has provided a massive injury update on Rohit Sharma ahead of the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025. He said that the batter looks in good shape and will be batting in the nets today (6th April).

Mumbai Indians are all set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their next game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match between the two teams is all set to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (7th April)

With the match around the corner, Mumbai Indians are mulling over the fitness of Rohit Sharma. The former skipper of the franchise coped with a blow to his knee while batting in the nets ahead of the game against Lucknow Super Giants. He wasn't deemed fit to play and, hence, missed the game.

Rohit Sharma looks good and will be batting in the nets on the eve of the game - Mahela Jayawardene

Rohit Sharma was also seen limping, and there were a lot of doubts about whether he would be available for the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru or not. However, head coach Mahela Jayawardene has come up with a positive update about the batter.

Mahela Jayawardene mentioned that Rohit Sharma looks good and will be batting in the nets on the eve of the game.

Rohit Sharma has been having a tough time in the Indian Premier League

Rohit Sharma, if fit, is expected to walk straight into the XI for the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He was replaced by Raj Bawa in the team. The all-rounder didn't play any part in the game as he didn't get to bat and bowl in the match, which Mumbai Indians lost.

Rohit Sharma has been having a tough time in the Indian Premier League. The senior Mumbai Indians batter has looked in terrible form and has failed in the three games that he has played for the team, which also has seen him getting criticised a lot.

Rohit Sharma has scored just 21 runs in the three games that he has played in the IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma has scored just 21 runs in the three games that he has played. The upcoming game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be extremely crucial for the senior batter in the context of his future as he has been under a lot of pump for his failure of late at the international stage as well.

Rohit Sharma, who recently won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as a skipper, was expected to set the stage on fire in the ongoing IPL but so far, that hasn't been the case. However, with the kind of impact that he has made, it won't be a surprise if he turns around the things and makes a strong comeback.

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