Rohit Sharma thanks 'unsung heroes' after injury return for MI in IPL 2026: Who are Pratik Kadam and Amitt Dubey?
Rohit Sharma thanks 'unsung heroes' after injury return for MI in IPL 2026: Who are Pratik Kadam and Amitt Dubey? originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Rohit Sharma scored 84 off 44 balls on his return from a hamstring injury against LSG.
- Mumbai Indians beat Lucknow in a 229-run chase with eight balls to spare.
- Rohit credited physio Amitt Dubey and conditioning coach Pratik Kadam.
Rohit Sharma's unsung heroes: Who are Pratik Kadam and Amitt Dubey?
Rohit Sharma had been absent for five straight matches after picking up a hamstring injury against Royal Challengers Bengaluru earlier in IPL 2026.
However, when he walked out against Lukcnow Super Giants, he played as though he had never been away.
His 84 off 44 balls was aggressive, calculated, and convincing. A 143-run stand with South African opener Ryan Rickleton, built in fewer than 11 overs, effectively settled the chase.
Rohit fell 16 runs short of a hundred, but few watching would have guessed this was a man returning from injury.
Two days after the match, Rohit took to social media to shine a light on the people who got him fit and back on the field. His post named physio Amitt Dubey and strength and conditioning coach Pratik Kadam, calling them "unsung heroes".
Dubey and Kadam rarely appear in headlines, but Rohit made sure, at least for a moment, that they did.
Can Mumbai Indians qualify for the playoffs?
Mumbai currently occupies ninth place with six points from ten games. They need to win all four remaining matches to reach 14 points and then hope that other results break in their favour.
Net Run Rate could yet become the deciding factor if a few other teams are also locked on the same number of points.
MORE: Gavaskar lashes out at Bumrah as MI star's poor IPL 2026 form continued
The Cricket News Opinion: Rohit's presence boosts MI's playoff hopes
MI with Rohit Sharma is fundamentally different from MI without him. His absence during those five games cost them dearly; a single win tells its own story. But beyond the runs he scores, Rohit's presence steadies a batting lineup that looks fragile without an anchor at the top.
If Mumbai are serious about a late charge, the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru is where it begins. The talent is there. Whether four games is enough time to turn things around is another question entirely.
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