'Unfortunate what happened ...': Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene shares details of Rohit Sharma's injury

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 5, 2025, 18:23 IST

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Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed star opener Rohit Sharma missed the IPL 2025 match against Lucknow due to a knee injury from practice. Rohit’s inability to bat without discomfort led to the decision to rest him. His absence pressures the team as they seek to recover in a critical tournament phase.

'Unfortunate what happened ...': Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene shares details of Rohit Sharma's injury

Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that Rohit Sharma missed the IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants after sustaining a knee injury during practice, leaving fans and the team sweating over the star opener’s fitness.
"Rohit got a hit on his knee just in the IT band and he tried to bat yesterday, couldn't put any weight on it," Jayawardene revealed during the post-match press conference. "So again he came and did a fitness test early today to try and it was discomfort for him to bat, put weight on that."
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With Rohit unable to move freely, the team opted for caution. "He felt that it wasn't 100% for him to play this game so that's why we precautioned," Jayawardene added, explaining the decision to rest the veteran batter.

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Jayawardene also gave a glimpse into the next steps: "We thought give him a few more days to try and get through that... unfortunate what happened in the nets."

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The injury raised alarm on social media after a video showed Rohit gingerly climbing stairs using his bat for support, sparking concerns about the severity of the knock.

Rohit, who has endured a poor run with the bat this season, was seen as vital to MI’s revival. His absence in a critical phase of the tournament adds pressure on a team looking to bounce back.
The franchise hopes for a swift recovery as fans await further updates.

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