India, April 20 -- Rohit Sharma has returned to the nets ahead of the Mumbai Indians' IPL 2026 clash against the Gujarat Titans, offering the franchise a timely boost after he missed the previous game with a hamstring injury. But while the sight of Rohit batting again in Ahmedabad will encourage MI, the franchise has still not confirmed whether he will be fit enough to take the field in Monday's match.

The latest update comes after Rohit suffered the injury during Mumbai's chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 12. He had started positively in that game and made 19 off 13 balls before pulling up with discomfort and walking off retired hurt. The opener later underwent scans, and Mumbai chose not to risk him in their following ...