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Why Has Hardik Pandya Not Included Rohit Sharma In Playing XI vs KKR?

Aashay Chopade

Rohit Sharma for MI  in IPL 2025 (Source: AP Photos)Rohit Sharma for MI  in IPL 2025 (Source: AP Photos)

The match number 12 of the Indian Premier League 2025 is all set to kickstart with Mumbai Indians bowling first against 2024 champions, Kolkata Knight Riders. The captain Hardik Pandya won an important toss on a good chasing ground and it is definitely advantage MI after the toss.

Rohit Sharma Included In The Impact Player List

Mumbai Indians have brought back Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar and Vignesh Puthur to replace the trio of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Robin Minz and Satyanarayana Raju. However, one big name missing from their playing XI is Rohit Sharma. The reason for his exclusion is that MI is bowling first and the former skipper would come in as an Impact Player in the second half to open the innings, giving him the rest he deserves.

In the previous game too, Rohit Sharma came in as an Impact Player, and it looks like the franchise has decided to not load up their most senior play with any extra excursion. Along with Rohit, the likes of Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz and Satyanarayana Raju are also in the Impact Player list, but they would not be featuring in the game unless Rohit is injured or unwell.

Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have brought in Sunil Narine back in place of Moeen Ali, and it would be interesting to see how five-time champions MI go about their business in their first home game.