MI vs PBKS: 3 players who could replace Rohit Sharma if he misses tonight's match of IPL 2026
Rohit Sharma suffered a hamstring injury in the previous game.
Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Thursday, April 16. The MI vs PBKS encounter will take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Rohit Sharma‘s availability for this match remains doubtful. The MI opener suffered a hamstring injury in the previous game against RCB. He injured his hamstring while batting and had to retire hurt. He did not return to the field to resume his batting later.
Therefore, the right-handed batsman is likely to miss the clash against PBKS. In this article, we will look at the three batsmen who could replace Rohit in the encounter.
Players who could replace Rohit Sharma in MI vs PBKS
3. Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock is the first-choice player who can replace Rohit if he misses the clash. De Kock is also an opening batter but has not played any game in IPL 2026 so far.
With 115 games in the IPL, the left-handed batsman is an experienced player in the tournament. If he is inducted into the playing XI, Mumbai will need to adjust their overseas combination.
2. Danish Malewar
Uncapped Indian batter Danish Malewar was bought by MI for INR 30 lakh in IPL 2026 mini-auction. Malewar has not made his debut in the tournament. He is also a top-order batsman like Rohit.
He can also play as an opener. A few debutants have impressed with their performances in the tournament. Hence, MI can take a risk with Malewar in the opening slot.
1. Suryakumar Yadav
Another option MI have is to promote Suryakumar Yadav as an opener. Yadav is a top-order batsman who usually plays at the No. 3 position. He has struggled to perform at his best so far in the tournament. Shifting his position might help him get his form back.
What injury is Rohit Sharma suffering from?
Rohit is suffering from a hamstring injury.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.