Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh said fans got their money’s worth after Rohit Sharma’s match-winning performance in Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Rohit scored 84 runs in 44 balls, which included six fours and seven sixes. MI achieved the target of 229 runs in 18.4 overs. Have to win by four wickets.

When Suryakumar Yadav announced at the toss that Rohit would return, the Wankhede Stadium erupted in loud cheers. After Rohit’s match-winning innings, Harbhajan said that the fans felt it was complete ‘worth the money’ to see him at his best in Mumbai.

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“Rohit’s return has really brought life back into this ground. You can hear the roar everywhere, chants of his name are echoing all around. He did not disappoint at all, played a brilliant innings and entertained everyone. Many people who were already leaving after the match said it was ‘worth the money’ to see Rohit Sharma bat today,” Harbhajan told the broadcasters.

‘I wish his injury would heal soon’

Harbhajan said that if only Rohit Sharma had recovered from his hamstring injury earlier, he believes Mumbai Indians could have won more matches. He said MI should aim to win all their remaining games, reach 14 points and then assess how net run rate or even weather factors like rain could affect their play-off chances.

“I just wish that his injury had healed earlier. If he had played the earlier matches which he lost, Mumbai would have had a chance to win some of them as well, which would have made their path forward better.

“From here, I would say if they win all their matches, at least give themselves a chance. Reach 14 points first, and then see what happens. You never know, rain can come, net run rate can change, things can change suddenly,” Harbhajan said.

Despite the win over Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians finished ninth on the table with six points and a net run rate of -0.649. They will aim to extend their winning streak when they face Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday, May 10.

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