Indian cricket team fans received a jolt with news of captain Rohit Sharma’s back stiffness, casting a shadow over his participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
Playing it Safe: Rohit Sharma a Substitute Against KKR
While his team, the Mumbai Indians (MI), battled the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rohit Sharma was surprisingly absent from the main playing XI. The star opener, currently the second-highest run scorer for MI in IPL 2024, was included only as an impact substitute.
Former Mumbai Indians captain, Rohit Sharma scored 11 off 12 balls in second innings. Talking about the IPL match, in a dramatic turn of events, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) sealed a 24-run victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI).
MI star confirms Rohit Sharma back issue
In a post-match interview, veteran spinner Piyush Chawla, Rohit Sharma’s teammate at MI, revealed the reason behind the former skipper’s absence. “He just had a mild back stiffness,” Chawla explained. “It was just a precautionary thing.”
Focus shifts to T20 World Cup preparations
As Mumbai Indians are all but out of IPL 2024 playoffs race, Rohit Sharma can now get much needed rest, if required for the remaining three IPL matches. Rohit Sharma-led Team India is scheduled to play their first T20 World Cup 2024 match on June 5 against Ireland. And all of nation would want a fit Rohit Sharma to lead the reins of the team.
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Rohit Sharma has history of Back Issues
This is not the first time that Rohit Sharma is suffering from stuff back issue. In March this year, India captain Rohit Sharma suffered an injury scare on the Day 3 of the fifth and final Test of the series against England as he did not take the field. Rohit was diagnosed with a stiff back with the Indian cricket board (BCCI) confirming the news during the first session of the third day’s play at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, fans will be hoping Rohit recovers swiftly and leads Team India to a successful campaign.
