Raja of Mumbai has started preparations for IPL 2026! The video went viral during the T20 World Cup 2026

The World Cup is currently going on in India, after which the Indian Premier League is going to start in India. T20 World Cup 2026 is currently the most talked about topic in the cricket world. Team India is seen as favorite to win this tournament. While the T20 World Cup is underway, many players have started preparing for IPL 2026. Meanwhile, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has also started preparations to make a comeback in T20 cricket. Although Rohit has retired from T20 international cricket, he still plays in the IPL.

The IPL starts in the last week of next month and Rohit has already started training for it. During the T20 World Cup 2026, a video of Rohit Sharma on the field is going viral. Rohit has been out of action since the ODI series against New Zealand. It has been more than a month since he last took the field. He has started preparations for his return to the IPL, the biggest franchise in T20 cricket. In the video, Rohit Sharma and some other players are seen at the local ground.

Rohit Sharma is training on the ground and fully preparing for the upcoming IPL.

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When will IPL start?

There is not much time left for the start of Indian Premier League 2026. After the 2026 T20 World Cup, cricket fans will mainly focus on the IPL. It is reported that this tournament may start from March 26. Mumbai Indians did well last year, but failed to reach the finals. Now, MI has strengthened its squad. Rohit Sharma is in form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and also in the Team India jersey. He can be a run-scorer for Mumbai Indians this season.

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Rohit Sharma’s Performance in IPL 2025

Rohit Sharma played a total of 15 matches in IPL 2025 and scored 418 runs. He averaged 29.85 and scored at a strike rate of 149.28. He scored four fifties in the tournament, including his highest score of 81. Rohit had a successful season. He was the second highest run-scorer for Mumbai Indians in the last IPL season.