Mumbai Indians' senior batsman Rohit Sharma missed the match against Lucknow Super Giants due to a reported knee injury sustained during practice on Friday. In his absence, young player Angkrish Raghuvanshi (mistaken as Angad Bawa) was included in the playing XI. Captain Hardik Pandya revealed this information during the toss. However, a few viral videos of Rohit surfaced online, raising questions—was he actually injured or dropped from the squad?
Matthew Hayden????; Now I get why every team owner wants him badly in their team????????
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Rohit was not part of the playing XI nor the list of substitutes for Mumbai Indians in the match against Lucknow. During the toss, Hardik Pandya explained that Rohit suffered an ankle injury during practice, which ruled him out of the game.
A burning question among fans is whether Rohit Sharma is truly injured or has been sidelined due to poor performance. A video that went viral added fuel to the fire—Rohit was seen climbing stairs effortlessly just before the match, raising doubts over the injury claim.
Another video, filmed a day before the match, showed Rohit chatting with Zaheer Khan and saying, "What I had to do, I’ve already done properly. Now I don’t need to do anything." This clip was later deleted from Mumbai Indians’ official account, triggering further speculation that all may not be well within the MI camp.
Q: For how long are you going to watch this reel? ????
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Rohit’s performance so far in IPL 2025 has been disappointing. In the three matches he’s played, he has scored just 0, 8, and 13 runs respectively—adding pressure on Mumbai Indians and inviting criticism from fans who expected him to deliver big innings.
In a positive update, Hardik Pandya informed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is expected to make his return to competitive cricket soon. Bumrah had suffered a lower back injury during the fifth Test against Australia earlier this year in Sydney.
Meanwhile, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav was honored with a special jersey for playing his 100th match for Mumbai Indians.
