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, as the team has slipped to 10th place in the points table. 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 is still intact. What is the update on Rohit Sharma’s injury? Rohit Sharma felt a strain in his hamstring during the match against RCB last week, 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 their playing will be taken this evening at the time of toss. Status of points table: Mumbai is at the bottom. The condition of Mumbai Indians is very critical this season. The team has won only 1 out of 5 matches played so far and is at the bottom with 2 points. Whereas Punjab Kings remains on top with 11 points. Gujarat Titans are ranked 6th and today’s win can take them closer to the top-4. Important statistics and pitch report of the matchVenue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The pitch here is generally favorable for the batsmen, but the role of dew will be important in the evening. Head-to-head: There has been a close contest between the two teams so far, but due to being the home ground, Gujarat seems to have the upper hand. Probability of victory: On statistical basis, the probability of Mumbai Indians’ victory today is 53.9%, while Gujarat’s is 46.1%. Probable Playing 11 (Probable XI): 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, Aakash 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.