Mumbai Indians’ Head Coach Mahela Jayawardene REVEALS Why MI Has Been Using Rohit Sharma As Impact Player News24 –

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed to the media that Rohit Sharma played the entire IPL 2025 season while suffering from an injury. This news emerged just before the team faced the Gujarat Titans for their next match on Tuesday, May 4, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Rohit Sharma is carrying a niggle since the Champions Trophy 🏆: Mahela Jayawardene on why the India captain is playing as Impact Player #IPL2025

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“Rohit Sharma has been carrying a slight niggle since the Champions Trophy – that’s why we are using him as the Impact Player.” Mahela Jayawardene said.

Head coach Mahela Jayawardene disclosed to the public on Monday, May 5 that Rohit Sharma has continued playing IPL 2025 matches with an injury while representing the Mumbai Indians. During the ongoing season, Rohit Sharma has used his Impact Player designation often despite scoring 293 runs in his 10 matches.

Rohit Sharma plays with an injury in IPL 2025

According to Jayawardene, Rohit Sharma has maintained a small injury from March when India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which explains his Impact Player role for the Mumbai Indians during the IPL season. Rohit Sharma has scored 293 runs in 10 matches in which he has appeared. His highest score is 76* and he smashed 3 half centuries. This move by the Mumbai Indians has proved to be fruitful for them.