Rohit Sharma sustained a hamstring injury during MI's 12 April 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and missed at least three subsequent matches as a result. The injury, suffered during a stretching shot, came at a moment when MI's struggling 2026 campaign could not afford the loss of its most experienced batter.
Rohit pulled up holding his hamstring while running between wickets and left the field for treatment. Subsequent imaging confirmed a strain of sufficient severity to require a multi-match rest. He missed three IPL fixtures in the immediate aftermath.
The injury timing was the worst possible for MI. The franchise was in the middle of its four-match losing streak that placed Hardik Pandya's captaincy under public pressure. Rohit's senior batting was the obvious stabilising influence the side needed; without him in the XI, the burden fell on Suryakumar Yadav and the middle order, both of which were already over-extended.
12 April 2026 — MI vs RCB
Rohit pulls up holding hamstring while running between wickets
Subsequent imaging confirms strain requiring multi-match rest
Misses three IPL fixtures in the immediate aftermath
Injury coincides with MI's four-match losing streak
Burden falls on Suryakumar Yadav and the MI middle order
Rohit Sharma sustained a hamstring strain on 12 April 2026 vs RCB and missed at least three subsequent IPL fixtures. The injury came at a critical moment of MI's struggling campaign.
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