CSK vs MI IPL 2020: Is MI skipper Rohit Sharma fit to play?

The defending champions Mumbai Indians might be in for a big loss as their captain and opener Rohit Sharma might not take the field against Chennai Super Kings here in Sharjah. They might have to rejig their team combination as their middle order southpaw Ishan Kishan, in all probability, might miss the game as well.

Rohit Sharma sustained an injury in the previous game against Kings XI Punjab which MI lost in the 2nd super over. They are in the 3rd position and have 6 wins from 9 games. They will be looking to finish in the top 2 spots to give that extra crack at the trophy.

Chris Lynn to replace Rohit Sharma?

They have bought the explosive Australian batsman Chris Lynn for base price in the auction prior to this season of IPL. Chris Lynn is yet to make his debut for Mumbai Indians in IPL and he might well play his first game of the season and take the role of an opener in the absence of Rohit Sharma.
There were no official confirmations yet but the latest tweet from the official handle of Mumbai Indians have more or less sorted out things regarding Rohit Sharma’s unavailability

‘Let’s go, Polly!’ ?#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL #CSKvMI @KieronPollard55 @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/dTYouWRvS4

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 23, 2020

Though, they have one of the shrewdest minds in Kieron Pollard as the back-up captain, Rohit Sharma is a big impact player and his absence will be definitely felt by the Paltans. Kieron Pollard is in terrific form and he is the only batsman in this season to boast a strike rate of 200 after having faced more than 100 balls.

He will be looking to promote himself up the order to make use of the form he is in at the moment as he hasn’t got ample balls to do the damage in the last few games.

Mumbai Indians predicted playing11

Quinton de Kock (WK), Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Dhawal Kulkarni, Trent Boult

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