Why Rohit Sharma Is Not Playing Today? MI vs RCB IPL 2025 Match 20 Explained

In recent developments around the MI vs RCB clash, the Mumbai Indians have left out Rohit Sharma from their Playing XI for the ongoing IPL 2025 clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The match is underway at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, and winning the toss, Hardik Pandya announced No Rohit in their Playing XI, which left fans curious and speculating about his absence. 

Winning the toss, Hardik asked RCB to bat first and called their opening batsmen to the crease. As the 20th match of the season unfolds at the Wankhede, here is everything you need to know about why the former MI skipper has been kept out of the batting lineup tonight..

Why NO ROHIT in playing XI?

Announcing to opt for the field, captain Hardik announced the playing XI for Match 20 and excluded Rohit Sharma, the former skipper of MI. After this, fans started speculating reasons why Rohit is not playing today in a high-voltage clash against RCB. It’s worth mentioning that this isn’t the first time he has been excluded from the Playing XI. Earlier than this clash, he was kept out in the previous match, as the ex-skipper sustained a knee injury.

However, Pandya, after winning the toss, announced that they are boosted with the return of their key players Bumrah and Rohit. At the toss, MI skipper Hardik Pandya confirmed Rohit’s availability for the game. However, given that Rohit is just coming off a knee injury, the team appears to have opted for a cautious approach, possibly using him solely as a batter in the second innings. Named as one of the five impact substitutes for this marquee clash against RCB, Rohit is still expected to open the batting if required, despite a recent dip in form.

Playing XI for MI vs RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: 

Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact players: Swastik Chikara, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma

Mumbai Indians Playing XI: 

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Vignesh Puthur, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact players: Rohit Sharma, Robin Minz, Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar