India, April 16 -- Rohit Sharma is not featuring today in the Mumbai Indians-Punjab Kings encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL). MI captain Hardik Pandya spoke about this at the toss which Punjab Kings won and decided to have a bowl. "Rohit is not playing today. He may take a couple of games before he can return to action," the MI skipper said.

Quinton de Kock of South Africa has been included in the side and will open along with fellow compatriot Ryan Rickelton.

Rohit picked up a hamstring injury in Mumbai Indians' last match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru this past Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium, which MI lost rather one-sidedly. They lost by 18 runs but if truth be told, they were never really in t...