Big blow to Mumbai Indians: Injured Rohit Sharma not playing against Punjab Kings

Quinton de Kock of South Africa has been included into the side and will open along with fellow compatriot Ryan Rickelton.

Rohit picked up a hamstring injury in Mumbai Indians’ last match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru this past Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium, which MI lost rather one-sidedly. They lost by 18 runs but if truth be told, they were never really in the contest.

He had been attended to first, but it didn’t help him much, and shortly after, he decided to walk out. He didn’t return to bat as RCB won comprehensively.