New Delhi: Mumbai Indians, expecting a Rohit Sharma resurrection, were abandoned on Friday evening as the star opener was excluded from the high-day struggle against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekna Cricket Stadium.
The official word of Mi Captain Hardik Pandya in the toss was clear: “Rohit was killed on the knee. He is missing.”
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While the boundary of injury is not yet known, the jerk time cannot be worse for both players and franchise.
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Rohit, who is examining for a string of low score this season, was expected to bounce back to an important match that could shape the Mumbai campaign.
With just two points of the three matches, MI currently ranks sixth on the table and is still looking for stability.
Hardik, who opted to bowl first after winning the toss, reduced the surface factor and focused on execution.
“We have not talked about uprooting the pitch in the group. It’s about adaptation and sticking to the right plans,” he said.
He soon returned to Jasprit Bumrah, made another big boost for Mumbai in the upcoming fixtures.
Rohit’s absence means that the batting lineup must be reshuffled, potentially open the door for a young replacement.
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant’s LSG would also want to change things after disappointing start for his home campaign, and the pressure is now to deliver both sides.
For now, Mumbai should be re -organized without one of their most experienced campaigners, and fans would hop that Rohit’s knee issue is minor and not a sign of a longer trimming.
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Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Marcram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Poran, Rishabh Pant (W/C), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digwesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan
Mumbai Indian: Will Jack, Ryan Ricelton (W), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Michel Santner, Trent Bault, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur
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