India, May 5 -- Rohit Sharma marked his return from injury in emphatic fashion. Back in the XI after a brief spell out with a hamstring issue, the swashbuckling opener smashed 84 in a daunting 229-run chase, guiding Mumbai Indians to a much-needed win and snapping their losing streak. The former MI skipper had missed the last five matches, and with the team under pressure and their campaign hanging in the balance, he rose to the occasion when it mattered most. In a do-or-die situation, Rohit set the tone right from the start, taking on the bowlers with authority while ensuring the chase never drifted off course.

The 39-year-old brought up his second fifty of the season in style, finishing with six fours and seven towering sixes in a flue...