The IPL 2026 season will begin on Saturday, March 28, with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai Indians will start their campaign the following day. They are set to face the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 29, when Rohit returns to competitive cricket.
Sharma recently shed several kilos and improved his fitness levels. Following his retirement from Test cricket, he answered critics by scoring heavily in recent ODIs. Harbhajan Singh stated that the 38-year-old is ready to play the entire duration of a match.
"In tough matches, when you need to take certain calls, when a captain sometimes needs a shoulder to lean on, Rohit Sharma can do that for Hardik Pandya,” he added.
Rohit Sharma Should Be On The Ground For All 40 Overs - Aakash Chopra
"Logically, if you are fit, you should play the whole game and not be substituted. Especially when you are batting second, you shouldn't come in as an impact player. An opener is not used to watching 20 overs of the match from the dugout. Opening batters are used to staying on the field, preparing accordingly and then hitting the ground running,” said Chopra.
Rohit Sharma Is the Leading Run-Scorer for the Mumbai Indians in IPL History
During IPL 2025, Rohit scored 418 runs in 15 matches at an average of 29.86 and a strike rate of 149.29, including four half-centuries. Notably, he surpassed the 7,000-run milestone during the Eliminator match against the Gujarat Titans.
The Mumbai Indians management must decide how to utilize their former captain. His fielding presence provides tactical support for Hardik Pandya as the franchise competes for their sixth title this year.
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