The last competitive match Rohit Sharma had played before walking out at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night in Mumbai Indians’ Indian Premier League opener was in January. His previous T20 outing had come nearly 10 months ago, when Punjab Kings ended Mumbai Indians’ run in Qualifier 2. MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed that Rohit’s sharpness was evident from the start of the pre-season camp. Over the last 10 months, Rohit — fondly dubbed ‘Ro-fit’ — has undergone a noticeable transformation, shedding around nine kilograms in three months last year. His strike rate of 205 against KKR marked a continuation of a shift in approach over the past two seasons.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2026 13:17 UTC