Rohit Sharma at the Centre of MI’s New Plan for IPL 2026

Rohit is likely to have a bigger role in comparison to last year. (PC: BCCI)

Rohit Sharma will not be used as an Impact Player like last season, Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed ahead of the start of IPL 2026.

Last year, in most matches, Rohit was used as an Impact Player and was primarily utilised as a batter. His limited involvement became a hot topic of discussion within the side led by Hardik Pandya. Jayawardene revealed that the former MI captain had been struggling with injury concerns. The Sri Lankan went on to say that he would like to see more of Rohit on the field this year.

“Rohit, the way we managed him last year, had a few niggles, so we just needed to manage that. The thing is, he’s still making a huge impact on the team whether he’s on the field or not. But, definitely, this year, I want to keep him on the field as much as I can,” Jayawardene said.

Jayawardene also weighed in on the team combination.

“If you look at it, most of our players are all-rounders, and they can bowl as well. So, if the captain needs that option on the field, it’s something that I have to consider and discuss depending on the opposition we’re playing. The two players who are not all-rounders at the moment are Rohit and Surya (Suryakumar Yadav). So, can you help me with that decision-making process?” he joked.

In Mumbai, Rohit has already started practising for the upcoming season. The veteran batter’s last on-field appearance came in January, when India played New Zealand in a home ODI series.

Mumbai Indians will start their campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on March 29.

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