MI vs CSK, IPL 2025: Why Rohit Sharma not selected in Mumbai Indians playing XI | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma might not have made Mumbai Indians’ beginning XI on Sunday towards Chennai Super Kings, however the seasoned opener remains to be anticipated to play a vital function as an Impact Substitute.
The choice seems to be a mixture of technique and necessity, with Rohit battling each a nagging knee damage and a worrying dip in type.
The 2025 IPL season has not been form to the MI veteran.
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With scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, 18, and 26 in his first six innings, questions have been being raised in regards to the 37-year-old’s place in the XI.
Rohit’s final match towards Sunrisers Hyderabad, the place he amassed his season’s finest particular person rating to this point (26), additionally held emotional worth, as Rohit was felicitated by BCCI President Roger Binny for finishing 18 seasons in the IPL — a milestone few can dream of, not to mention obtain.
The memento acknowledged his legacy, at the same time as his speedy future remained unsure.
On Sunday, MI skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first after profitable the toss at Wankhede, a floor recognized to favour chasing groups, particularly with dew in play.
With Rohit benched initially, MI’s high order shall be below stress to carry out. Should the scenario demand expertise and acceleration, Rohit is prone to be slotted in through the chase.

With Mumbai Indians at the moment outdoors the highest 4, each match is now a must-win.
For them to mount a critical comeback, Rohit’s blade should begin speaking along with his bat. Whether he does it tonight as an Impact Player stays to be seen, however followers shall be hoping the Hitman nonetheless has a number of fireworks left in him.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar
Impact subs: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Ayush Mhatre, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Vijay Shankar, Jamie Overton, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana
Impact subs: Anshul Kamboj, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin