Rohit Sharma, Mitchell Santner Fit for MI's Crucial IPL Clash Against Gujarat Titans

Mumbai Indians bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has confirmed that star batter Rohit Sharma and spinner Mitchell Santner are both fit for the upcoming match against Gujarat Titans. Rohit had missed a game due to a hamstring injury, while Santner was absent due to illness. MI is in desperate need of a win, having lost four consecutive matches after their opening victory. The team will be aiming to get their campaign back on track in this crucial encounter.

Key Points: Rohit Sharma, Santner Fit for MI vs GT IPL Match

  • Rohit Sharma returns from hamstring injury
  • Mitchell Santner recovers from illness
  • MI seeks to end four-match losing streak
  • Crucial match for MI's playoff hopes
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Mhambrey gives fitness update on Rohit, Santner ahead of GT-MI clash

MI bowling coach Paras Mhambrey confirms Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner are fit ahead of the crucial IPL match against Gujarat Titans.

"Both are fit... he is working on it. Santner is fit. - Paras Mhambrey"

Ahmedabad, April 19

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League match against the Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said that both star batter Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner are fit heading into the game.

MI will be aiming to get its campaign back on track, which has now turned into a struggle for survival. Following the win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their campaign opener, MI has lost four successive matches, with all their batting and bowling frailties left exposed.

Their campaign hit a massive roadblock when Rohit suffered a hamstring injury against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and did not feature in their next match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), with skipper Hardik Pandya saying Rohit would take "a couple of games more".

Also, Kiwi spinner Santner missed the PBKS clash due to illness.

Providing a fitness update on both during a pre-match presser, Paras said, "Both are fit. In fact, if you are just walking by the nets out here, if you just look at Rohit's batting. So yeah, he is working on it. Santner is fit. So, unfortunately, we missed him (Santner) in the last game, picked up a bug. Not something that we could do. But both are fit, yeah."

Squads: Gujarat Titans Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ashok Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Shahrukh Khan, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jason Holder, Luke Wood, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu, Connor Esterhuizen Mumbai Indians Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mayank Rawat, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, Corbin Bosch, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Will Jacks, Mayank Markande, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, AM Ghazanfar, Danish Malewar, Krish Bhagat, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Great to hear about Santner too. His experience and economical bowling in the middle overs could be crucial, especially on a big ground like Ahmedabad. MI needs all the help they can get right now.
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Vikram M
Fit or not, the problem is the team balance and captaincy. Hardik's decisions have been questionable. Just having Rohit back won't fix the bowling issues that Bumrah is carrying alone. Need a proper strategy.
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Priya S
Hope they don't rush Rohit back. Hamstring injuries are tricky. We need him for the long term, not just one match. MI's season is almost over anyway, better to play safe. 🤞
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Rohit P
As a fan, it's painful to see MI at the bottom. But Hitman is back! One big innings from him can change the momentum. Remember 2020? We started slow and won the trophy. Believe!
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Karthik V
Good update from Mhambrey. But the real test is on the field. GT has a strong batting lineup. Our bowling, apart from Bumrah, needs to step up big time. Santner's role will be key.

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