IPL 2026: Will Rohit Sharma face Gujarat today? Hitman returns to the nets, but there is still suspense over Mumbai’s fate

News India Live, Digital Desk: There is going to be a high-voltage encounter in IPL 2026 today, where five-time champions Mumbai Indians will face in-form Gujarat Titans. This match is like ‘do or die’ for Mumbai, because the team is leading in the points table. 10th place But it has slipped. Meanwhile, the news of Rohit Sharma starting practice in the nets has given some relief to the fans, but is he completely fit for today’s match? The suspense still persists.

What is the update on Rohit Sharma’s injury?

Rohit Sharma during the match against RCB last week Hamstring He had felt a strain due to which he could not play the last match against Punjab Kings.

Sweated in the nets: On Sunday evening, Rohit batted for about 45 minutes in the nets. According to sources, he looked comfortable while playing shots on the front-foot, but caution is still being taken regarding sprinting.

Management’s stance: The medical team of Mumbai Indians does not want to take any risk with him, because there is T20 World Cup 2026 ahead. The final decision of his playing will be taken at the time of toss this evening.

Status of points table: Mumbai at the bottom

The condition of Mumbai Indians is very critical this season. Team played so far Won only 1 out of 5 matches Has registered and is at the bottom with 2 points. Whereas Punjab Kings remains on top with 11 points. Gujarat Titans are at 6th position and today’s win can take them closer to the top-4.

Important match statistics and pitch report

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The pitch here is generally favorable for the batsmen, but dew will play an important role in the evening.

Head-to-Head: There has been a close contest between the two teams so far, but due to it being the home ground, Gujarat seems to have the upper hand.

Chances of winning: Mumbai Indians’ probability of victory today based on statistics 53.9% while Gujarat’s 46.1%.

Probable Playing 11:

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma/Naman Dheer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, Matthew Wade, Abhinav Manohar, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Mohit Sharma.