Know why Rohit Sharma is playing as an impact player, coach reveals the secret before the playoffs

Mumbai Indians' choice of using Rohit Sharma as an impact player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is coming under extreme criticism. In all this, the team head coach, Mahela Jayawardene, has disclosed that Rohit Sharma has been carrying an injury since the Champions Trophy 2025, and the decision was made on purpose not to overload him at the beginning of the tournament.

Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene insisted, Rohit was playing on the ground in a few games, but the team's composition is such that all the players are playing double roles. The majority of them are playing. So all that is also taken into consideration. Rohit has been injured since the Champions Trophy, so the idea was to ensure that we are preventing him from taking too much workload. And, batting is the most critical aspect. Whether on the ground or not, he has made a huge contribution to the team.

He said he is always in the dugout or goes inside during timeouts. There are a lot of conversations happening, so actively involved. This is the overall plan for us to ensure that we have all the necessary bowling options on the field. We have many senior players.