IPL 2026, MI vs PBKS Today Match: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has indicated that Rohit Sharma is set to miss multiple matches as the opener continues to recover from a hamstring injury sustained earlier in the season. Rohit was ruled out of the clash against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium after picking up the injury during Mumbai’s previous match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he retired hurt after scoring 19.
Speaking at the toss, Pandya confirmed that Rohit’s recovery will take time and that the batter is expected to remain sidelined for a couple of games. “Rohit is out from the last game. He's gonna take a couple of games for him to see how exactly where he is,” Pandya said.
The update comes as a concern for Mumbai Indians, who are already struggling in the points table and dealing with multiple setbacks. In addition to Rohit’s absence, all-rounder Mitchell Santner also missed the match due to illness.
Rohit has been Mumbai’s leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 so far, with 137 runs in four matches at an average of 45.66 and a strike rate of over 165. His standout knock came in the opener against Kolkata, where he scored 78 off 38 balls.
His return timeline remains uncertain, but the latest update suggests he could miss multiple games before regaining full fitness.
