MI Coach Addresses Rohit Sharma's 'Impact Player' Role Criticism
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News18•17-03-2026, 18:31
MI Coach Addresses Rohit Sharma's 'Impact Player' Role Criticism
•Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene responded to criticism regarding Rohit Sharma's 'Impact Player' role in IPL 2025.
•Rohit was frequently substituted last season, playing primarily as a specialist batter, which drew questions from Aakash Chopra.
•Jayawardene stated Rohit had 'niggles' last year, necessitating management, but still made a 'huge impact'.
•The coach expressed a desire to keep Rohit on the field more in IPL 2026.
•Jayawardene hinted at continuing to use the Impact Player rule to give captain Hardik Pandya more bowling options, noting Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav are not all-rounders.
