Rohit Sharma Misses Another Match as Mumbai Indians Face Gujarat Titans

Rohit Sharma's ongoing hamstring injury has led to his absence in the Mumbai Indians' lineup for the second consecutive match against the Gujarat Titans. As MI seeks to end a four-match losing streak, they have made strategic changes, including debut appearances for Danish Malewar and Krish Bhagat. The uncertainty surrounding Rohit's return adds to the team's challenges. This article delves into the latest updates on the playing XI and the implications of Rohit's injury on MI's performance.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 20, 2026, 20:00 IST

Mumbai Indians Adjust Line-Up Against Gujarat Titans

In a significant development for the Mumbai Indians (MI), star opener Rohit Sharma will not be participating in their match against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, marking the second consecutive game he has missed. The five-time IPL champions are looking to break a four-match losing streak and have made two alterations to their playing XI. Danish Malewar and Krish Bhagat are set to make their IPL debuts, with Malewar stepping in for Ryan Rickleton and Bhagat replacing Shardul Thakur. Additionally, Mitchell Santner returns to the squad, taking the place of Deepak Chahar.

Rohit Sharma's Injury Update

Rohit Sharma's absence is due to a hamstring injury sustained during MI's recent loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12 at Wankhede Stadium. He had to retire hurt after scoring 19 runs off 13 balls. The former MI captain also missed the previous match against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), which MI lost. With both Rohit and Rickleton unavailable, Malewar is expected to open the batting alongside Quinton de Kock. The timeline for Rohit's return remains uncertain, although bowling coach Paras Mhambrey indicated he was fit prior to the match. Rohit was seen batting during a practice session leading up to the game.

Gujarat Titans Playing XI: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Ashok SharmaGT Impact Subs: Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Manav Suthar, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj RawatMumbai Indians Playing XI: Danish Malewar, Quinton de Kock(w), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM GhazanfarMI Impact Subs: Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma