IPL 2026: Will Rohit Sharma play vs GT today? MI coach drops big fitness update
Mumbai Indians received a positive update on Rohit Sharma's fitness ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans on Monday. Coach Paras Mhambrey confirmed Rohit is fit and batting in the nets, though a final decision on his participation is pending. His return could be crucial for MI's struggling campaign.
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have received a timely boost ahead of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans on Monday at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, but the big question still remains — will Rohit Sharma take the field? MI’s campaign has hit a rough patch after four consecutive defeats, and Rohit’s fitness has become central to their hopes of revival. The former captain had suffered a hamstring injury during the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and subsequently missed the clash against Punjab Kings.
MI coach offers positive update Providing the latest update, MI bowling coach Paras Mhambrey struck an optimistic tone but stopped short of confirming Rohit’s availability for the match. “Both [Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner] are fit. In fact, if you are just walking by the nets out here, if you just look at Rohit's batting.
So yeah, he is working on it. Santner is fit. So, unfortunately, we missed him (Santner) in the last game, picked up a bug.
Not something that we could do. But both are fit, yeah,” Mhambrey said during the pre-match press conference on Sunday. The update suggests that Rohit has recovered well enough to resume batting and is actively preparing, while Mitchell Santner has also shaken off illness that ruled him out previously.