India, May 5 -- 'Old man' Rohit Sharma earned head coach Mahela Jayawardene's trust after the 39-year-old batted with the fluency of a 29-year-old in his comeback match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Rohit, returning from a hamstring injury, scored 84 off 44 balls, powering MI's successful chase of 229 and ending the franchise's winless streak. He was unfortunate to miss out on what would have been his third IPL century, but his knock was worth its weight in gold.

After the match, Jayawardene spoke about Rohit, shedding light on his road to recovery. As MI owner Nita Ambani presented the Maverick Award to him, Jayawardene praised Rohit for his commitment. As it turns out, Rohit was eager t...