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Having missed five games due to a hamstring injury, Rohit Sharma smashed a 27-ball fifty for Mumbai Indians on return against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026.
Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma plays a shot against LSG in IPL 2026. (AP)Rohit Sharma returned to Indian Premier League (IPL) with a bang as the Mumbai Indians batter slammed a 27-ball half-century against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Having missed five games due to a hamstring injury suffered against Royals Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 12, Rohit was sidelined since then.
Although he didn't field for Mumbai Indians, Rohit walked out to bat as an impact player replacing Raghu Sharma amidst loud cheers from the packed Wankhede crowd, alongside Ryan Rickelton after LSG managed 228/6 in 20 overs. The duo took some time initially before breaking the shackles.
Despite warming the bench for so many games, Rohit showed no signs of rust, as he started with a six of Mohammed Shami. The highlight of Rohit's innings had to the Avesh Khan over where the former Mumbai Indians skipper whacked the bowler for two sixes and two fours for a 21-run over.
He brought up his fifty with a six off Manimaran Siddharth, thus registering his fourth-fastest fifty in IPL. Rohit's 23-ball fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders earlier this year, is still his best.
Certainly, the fans on social media went crazy after Rohit's half-century. “52 (27) after an injury break. Rohit Sharma didn’t return to settle in- he returned to dominate. No rust, no noise, just pure authority. That’s not a comeback. That’s a reminder,” said one user.
“27 balls, 50 runs, zero drama. Some players chase targets… Rohit rewrites them mid-innings,” another said. “Hitman Rohit Sharma in full flow is such a beautiful sight for every Indian cricket fan!” another wrote. Along with Rickelton, Rohit forged a 143-run stand in 10.5 overs before the South African was undone by Mohsin Khan for 83 runs of just 32 deliveries.
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