Why did Rohit Sharma miss GT vs MI clash of IPL 2026?
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Rohit Sharma has played four games in IPL 2026 so far.
Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are locking horns in the 30th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Monday, April 20. The venue of the clash is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Hardik Pandya & Co. look to bounce back after a series of defeats in IPL 2026. The five-time champions have lost four games in a row and will leave no stone unturned to win tonight’s clash.
On the other hand, the Shubman Gill & Co. aim to continue with their winning momentum. They have won their last three games. Another victory will boost their confidence and help them to leapfrog a few teams in the points table.
In the GT vs MI clash, Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field first. Mumbai are missing the services of opening batsman Rohit Sharma once again. He was also absent from the previous clash against the Punjab Kings.
Why is Rohit Sharma not part of MI’s playing XI vs GT?
Rohit Sharma is recovering from a hamstring injury he sustained in the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He suffered the injury while batting in the second innings. He had to retire hurt and could not bat again.
At the toss of the previous game, MI captain Hardik Pandya informed that Rohit would miss a few more games. The 38-year-old has resumed training sessions but is yet to be declared match fit.
The MI opener made a brilliant start to the tournament with a half-century in the opening game. Featuring in four games, he has scored 137 runs at a strike rate of 165.06.
MI playing XI: Danish Malewar, Quinton de Kock (WK), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar.
GT 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 Sharma.
What injury is Rohit Sharma recovering from?
Rohit is recovering from a hamstring injury.
What is the venue of the GT vs MI clash?
The venue of the clash is Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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