Mumbai Indians star batsman Rohit Sharma has created excitement among fans after a video of the team’s practice session went viral ahead of IPL 2026. The former India captain was seen batting aggressively during a practice session of a match simulation in the nets.
In a clip doing the rounds on social media, Rohit attempted a powerful shot during the session. The ball went over the top edge and flew high into the air before being caught by a fielder, prompting reactions from teammates during practice.
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Rohit Sharma played a great shot but hit the top edge so the ball went up and the fielder was caught in a practice match against Mumbai Indians yesterday.
bRO is practicing with full commitment and dedication before IPL. pic.twitter.com/M2XspGPFQX— (@rushiii_12) March 16, 2026
Mumbai Indians officially started their IPL 2026 pre-season training on Monday, marking the team’s first warm-up session ahead of the upcoming tournament.
Head coach Mahela Jayawardene oversaw training alongside bowling coaches Paras Mhambrey and Lasith Malinga, while coach Carl Hopkinson also joined the group on the ground. The franchise’s strength and conditioning staff and physical therapy team were in attendance as preparations began for the new season.
The first batch of players who reported for the camp included Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, Allah Ghazanfar, Naman Dhir, Raja Angad Bawa, Robin Minz, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar and Ashwani Kumar.
The rest of the squad is expected to join training camp over the next few days as the team gradually builds intensity ahead of the tournament.
Mumbai Indians will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit is set to return to T20 action in the IPL after focusing primarily on ODI cricket for India. The veteran opener has retired from Tests and T20 internationals but continues to represent Mumbai Indians in the league.
HOW WAS ROHIT SHARMA IN IPL 2025?
Rohit Sharma played an important role for Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2025 season as the franchise made it to the playoffs.
After stepping down as captain before the season, Rohit played under Hardik Pandya and was often used as an impact player during the tournament.
The campaign got off to a slow start for the veteran opener as he struggled to find a rhythm in the early matches. However, Rohit bounced back in a big way in the second half of the season with a series of important contributions.
Notably, he scored back-to-back half-centuries and finished the tournament with 418 runs in 15 matches, playing a key role in Mumbai Indians’ run to the playoffs.
Rohit also achieved a major milestone during the season became only the second player to score 6,000 runs in the IPL.
With IPL 2026 around the corner, fans will be hoping the veteran batsman can carry that momentum into another strong campaign for the five-time champions.
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Debodinna Chakraborty
Published on:
17 March 2026 08:32 IST
