About Rohit Sharma, half way through the season, there is no other player who has had to listen to as many trolls as the player. But Rohit returned to form after the half. With Rohit's batting nin runs flowing, Mumbai is now progressing in an unstoppable manner by crushing the opponents.

Rohit has scored 293 runs in 10 matches including three fifties. Now ahead of today's match against Gujarat Titans, head coach Mahela Jayawardena has explained Mumbai Indians' decision to appoint Rohit Sharma as an impact substitute for most of the season's matches.

Rohit Sharma has not been fielded for most of the opponents' batting in the 2025 IPL season. In short, very few have seen the star on the field. Mahela Jayawardena said the decision to appoint Rohit Sharma as an "impact sub" was not taken at the start of the season.

"No, it wasn't initially. Rohit was on the field in some matches. But if you look at the composition of the team, most of the players are playing dual roles. Most of them are bowling. Meanwhile, some venues need players who move faster in the field," Jayawardena said in a pre-match press conference.

"You want guys who have pace and stuff. So that's important too. Rohit had a tough time in the Champions Trophy, so we wanted to make sure we don't put too much pressure on him. Batting is the most important thing, which he does well," he added.

On the other hand, Mumbai, who are at the third position with 14 points, will be at the top of the table if they win today's match. On the other hand, Gujarat also has 14 points. They are fourth in the list.