Rohit Sharma endured an injury scare that added to Mumbai Indians’ troubles during their high-scoring IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium on April 12. Chasing a daunting 241, Mumbai’s innings lost momentum early when Rohit was forced to retire hurt in the fifth over after seemingly pulling his hamstring.
The MI captain had looked fluent during his short stay, scoring 19 off 13 balls with a couple of crisp boundaries. However, discomfort quickly set in, and he signalled towards the dugout for medical attention. After a brief on-field assessment by the physio, Rohit made the call to walk off, visibly struggling and unable to continue.
The moment sparked immediate concern within the Mumbai camp. Hamstring injuries can be tricky, especially in a packed tournament like the IPL, where recovery time is limited. While there has been no official update yet, MI will be hoping the issue is minor and does not sideline their skipper for long.
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Rohit’s early exit also disrupted Mumbai’s chase, forcing Suryakumar Yadav to arrive at the crease sooner than expected. The pressure was already mounting after RCB’s dominant batting performance, and losing their captain only made the task tougher.
ROHIT SHARMA IS RETIRED HURT – Get well soon, Ro 🤞 pic.twitter.com/QjuElo6i7j
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 12, 2026
Rohit Sharma retired hurt. Nothing going in Mumbai Indians favour 💔 pic.twitter.com/ti6rg9UNxs
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 12, 2026
Earlier in the evening, RCB posted a formidable 240/4, powered by half-centuries from Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, and Rajat Patidar. Kohli and Salt laid the foundation with a commanding 120-run opening stand, taking full advantage of the batting-friendly conditions at Wankhede.
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Despite a brief phase of control from Jasprit Bumrah, Mumbai struggled to contain the run flow. Salt’s aggressive powerplay hitting and Patidar’s explosive middle-overs assault ensured RCB remained in control throughout. Late contributions, including a finishing push from Tim David, helped push the total beyond the 240 mark.
For Mumbai Indians, the steep chase was always going to be challenging. However, the bigger concern now is Rohit Sharma’s fitness, which could significantly impact their campaign as the IPL 2026 season progresses.
