Rohit Sharma likely to feature against SRH on 29 April:Mitchell Starc joins Delhi Capitals ahead of clash vs Punjab Kings

Rohit Sharma is likely to return to action for Mumbai Indians (MI) in their upcoming home match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 29, as he continues to recover from a right hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has arrived at the Delhi Capitals camp ahead of their clash against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, strengthening the squad for the crucial encounter. ‘Hitman’ has been sidelined since April 12 after picking up the injury during Mumbai Indians’ home game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Meanwhile, the Delhi pacer is yet to play a single match this season, as he was not fully fit for competitive action and has been undergoing recovery to regain match fitness in IPL 2026. Rohit Sharma set to feature against Hyderabad on 29 April The former Mumbai Indians captain missed three matches against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Chennai Super Kings, as both Rohit and the team management chose not to take any risks with his injury. The decision was made to ensure that his condition did not worsen during the crucial phase of the tournament. However, Rohit is now steadily recovering and is expected to be available for the April 29 clash. Sources suggest that he has been actively working on his fitness with MI’s trainers and coaching staff, and there is growing confidence within the camp. “Rohit is working hard in the middle to get back to full fitness,” a source told Cricbuzz. Also read: WATCH | Virat Kohli’s banter with Shubman Gill, Ashish Nehra:Suyash Sharma imitates GT captain’s ‘Royal bow celebration’ Mitchell Starc joins DC camp after recovering from injury Ahead of the clash against the in-form Punjab Kings (PBKS), Delhi pacer Mitchell Starc joined the Delhi Capitals camp after recovering from injury. He is expected to feature against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on 1 May after being cleared as match fit. The 36-year-old had suffered shoulder and elbow injuries. Earlier, Australian pacer and Delhi Capitals player Mitchell Starc has issued a strong-worded response to critics questioning his IPL commitment. He posted an Instagram story responding to the ones who targeted him for his availability in the league for the Capitals. He said, “Despite the opinions and views of certain individuals with their platforms in and through the Indian media, I’m currently rehabbing and managing an injury in my shoulder and elbow, of which I didn’t know the extent of during the Australian summer.” Also read: Can DC pull-off all round show to outshine Punjab’s excellence?:Even head-to-head, but Axar bears troubles vs red-hot PBKS He further added, “These individuals have made some strong statements around involvement in the IPL and provided heavily misinformed opinions of players, preached them as facts, and claim to know my body better than me. With that said, I do acknowledge this injury setback, and timing is disruptive to the Delhi team, and I apologise for that and to the fans for not being available for the early part of this season. I remain committed to joining DC, am in continual communication updating the team and will continue to do what I can to be available for DC asap.”