IPL 2026, MI vs SRH: No Rohit Sharma again! Hardik Pandya gives big comeback update
Mumbai Indians face further setbacks as Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are unavailable for their IPL clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Skipper Hardik Pandya confirmed Rohit needs more time to recover, while de Kock suffered a wrist injury. Despite these disruptions, Pandya expressed confidence in his team's preparation and opted to bat first.
NEW DELHI: The absence of Rohit Sharma once again grabbed the spotlight as Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya provided a crucial update on the veteran’s return ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Winning the toss, Hardik opted to bat first but confirmed that Rohit is still not match-ready. “Rohit’s gonna take a couple of more games.
He’s been trying, it’s not up to exactly where he would want, so not available for the team,” Hardik said, effectively ruling him out in the immediate future while hinting at a gradual comeback route. Live Score: MI vs SRH, IPL 2026 MI hit by multiple setbacks It wasn’t just Rohit missing out. Opener Quinton de Kock was also ruled out after picking up a wrist issue.
Hardik shed light on the changes: “Mitchell (Santner) was unfortunate, and so was Quinny today. He just did something to his wrist… Ryan (Rickelton) comes in place of Quinny. We’ve got Robin Minz.
” Despite the disruptions, the MI captain remained upbeat about the team’s preparation. “It was important for all of us to reset, not get too complicated… just have a couple of good boys’ evenings. We’ve had good sessions and ticked all the boxes… now just excited for the game,” he added.