Knee hurt or an excuse? Rohit Sharma misses MI game vs LSG, fans question legitimacy of injury

Match 16 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 sees Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Mumbai Indians (MI), with both teams looking to bounce back from shaky starts. While MI are already without their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, they¡¯ll now also be missing senior batter Rohit Sharma for this crucial clash.

At the toss, MI skipper Hardik Pandya¡ªwho won and opted to bowl¡ªconfirmed Rohit¡¯s absence, stating, "Rohit was hit on the knee. He is missing out." He also provided a brief update on Bumrah, saying, ¡°Jasprit should be back soon.¡± Making his MI debut, Raj Angad Bawa was brought into the playing XI.

Rohit Sharma injury sparks debate

As soon as the news broke, fans on X (formerly Twitter) reacted with a mix of concern and skepticism. While some expressed genuine worry over Rohit's injury, others questioned whether it was a cover for his recent poor form.

One wrote, "Rohit Sharma dropped? Nice injury excuse."

Rohit Sharma dropped? Nice injury excuse ?#MIvsLSG

¡ª Cricket Lover ??? (@PradipMsd7) April 4, 2025

Another said, "Damn sure it¡¯s not an injury but a back spasm for Rohit Sharma today."

damn sure it¡¯s not injury but back spasm for rohit sharma today

¡ª shivansh (@shivanshagl) April 4, 2025

One added, "No Rohit Sharma today¡ªout due to a knee injury. Hope it's minor."

No Rohit sharma today out due to knee injury hope this is a minor injury #MIvLSG

¡ª Kartik (@kartiksonagela) April 4, 2025

Another commented, "Rohit Sharma's injury is just an excuse."

Rohit Sharma Injury Is Excuse .?#LSGvMI

¡ª Berlin Jod ?? (@Berlin__Jod) April 4, 2025

One user shared, "Rohit Sharma isn¡¯t playing due to a knee injury during nets!"

Rohit Sharma not playing due to a knee injury in nets!!#LSGVSMI #IPL2025

¡ª Sakthivel (@SAKTHIVEL_VJ1) April 4, 2025

About LSG vs MI

MI currently sit 6th on the points table after winning their only game so far¡ªa home match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). LSG trail just behind, having lost their last home game to Punjab Kings (PBKS). This game could push the team high up on the IPL 2025 points table.

Teams

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan
Impact Subs: Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Singh.

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, Trent Boult
Impact Subs: Tilak Varma, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju, Karn Sharma

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