MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene opens up on Rohit Sharma’s injury | Cricket News

Jaipur: Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma performs a shot in the course of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo)

Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene on Monday has revealed Rohit Sharma’s injury and defined why the previous captain has been used as an affect substitute by the five-time champions within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
“No, it wasn’t at the start. Obviously, Rohit was on the field in some of the games,” Jayawardene told reporters on the eve of their clash against Gujarat Titans (GT).

“But if you look at the composition of the team, most of the guys are doing dual roles. Most of them are bowling. At the same time, some of the venues need boundary runners,” he said.
In 10 innings this season, Rohit Sharma has amassed 293 runs, including three fifties.
“You need guys with speed and all that. So that also comes into play. Rohit was also nursing a niggle from the Champions Trophy,” he said.

“So we wanted to make sure that we don’t push him too hard. And we have managed that while batting is the most important thing,” he added.
With one of the best Net Run Rate amongst all groups, third-placed MI want two wins from remaining three matches to make sure a direct spot within the last 4. The five-time winners will play two of those video games at dwelling, the place they’ve gained 4 out of 5 matches.
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GT, who’re ranked fourth, have 4 matches left of which two will likely be at their home-ground in Ahmedabad the place they too have gained 4 out of 5 instances. The Shubman Gill-led facet basically wants two extra wins to sail into the playoffs.
Ever since MI started their successful streak, which has swelled to a formidable six matches on the trot, they haven’t conceded a complete in extra of 200 both at dwelling or away even as soon as.