In the IPL 2026 match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered an 18-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), raising concerns about Rohit Sharma's fitness. MI was chasing a daunting target of 241 runs after RCB scored 240/4, with notable contributions from Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, and Rajat Patidar. MI started strong, reaching 62/0 in the powerplay, but the momentum shifted dramatically when Rohit exited the game in the sixth over due to a hamstring issue. He had scored 19 runs off 13 balls before retiring hurt, and MI ultimately finished at 222/5. Sherfane Rutherford's impressive 71 runs off 31 balls nearly turned the match in MI's favor, but they fell short. After the match, Rutherford confirmed Rohit's injury but could not specify its severity. MI's loss marks their third consecutive defeat, compounding their concerns as they await further assessment of Rohit's condition ahead of future fixtures.