Rohit Sharma has been absent due to a persistent hamstring issue, and there is still a cloud of uncertainty over his participation against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede on Wednesday evening.

The franchise has struggled immensely to fill the gap at the top of the order. Without Rohit’s explosive starts, his replacement, like Danish Malewar, has failed to provide the necessary momentum, leaving the middle order under constant pressure.

An official from the Mumbai camp suggested that the final verdict on Rohit’s fitness will only be known at the coin toss for the upcoming match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. It has been over seventeen days since he last competed, leading some to wonder if the injury is more complicated than originally thought.

“Rohit has continued to progress, but any call on his involvement in Wednesday's game will be taken at the toss,” an MI source told PTI.

While Rohit has returned to the practice nets, the management seems hesitant to rush him back into action, possibly to protect his health for the business end of the campaign.

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Rohit has a decorated record against SRH with over 500 runs in this rivalry.