Rohit Sharma’s return remains a topic of great discussion before Mumbai Indians’ match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. With MI struggling to settle their top order in his absence, fans are still waiting for clarity on whether the former skipper will take the field or not.

However, the franchise has not closed the door on his return. As per the latest update, the final decision on Rohit’s availability will be taken at the time of toss on the match day itself.

“He is making steady progress. Any decision on his availability (in the match against SRH) will be taken at the time of the toss tomorrow,” an MI spokesperson said.

Rohit’s absence is being felt for the last few matches. MI has tried many combinations at the top, but none have been quite successful, leaving a glaring gap in both consistency and intent.

Why is Rohit Sharma not playing?

Rohit has been out of action after suffering a hamstring injury during MI’s home loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 12.

Since then, MI have struggled to find an established opening pair. Options like Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton and Danish Malevar have been rotated, but the results have not been consistent.

Notably, Malevar has struggled registering scores of 2 and 0 in his last two matches. The lack of stability at the top has affected MI’s starts, putting pressure on the middle order.

Despite missing the last three matches, Rohit remains MI’s fourth-highest run-scorer this season, with 137 runs at an average of 45.66 and a strike rate of 165, underscoring his importance to the team.

Will Rohit Sharma play in MI VS SRH?

As things stand, Rohit’s participation is still uncertain and will depend on his fitness assessment closer to the match.

The MI camp remains cautiously optimistic, indicating it is making good progress but not yet committing to a definite comeback. The final decision will be taken at the time of the toss, keeping fans guessing till the last moment.

With Mitchell Santner already out due to injury and Keshav Maharaj replacing him, MI are already dealing with selection challenges. There is also uncertainty over Will Jacks’ place in the eleven despite his strong record in similar conditions.

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