CSK vs MI: Why is Rohit Sharma Not Opening the batting in Today IPL 2023 match? Check MI Playing 11

In a big news update, the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma is not opening the batting in the ongoing Match 49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Things panned out in an ideal manner for the Mumbai Indians recently in the ongoing 16th edition of the IPL as they went on to beat both Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in successive matches to secure a superb winning momentum.

CSK vs MI: Why is Rohit Sharma Not Opening the batting in Today IPL 2023 match?

It was quite surprising for everyone as Mumbai Indians captain and senior opening batsman Rohit Sharma did not came out to open the batting in this CSK vs MI match. Instead, the MI team management has taken a bold decision with the duo of Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green opening the batting. Interestingly, Rohit has not been in the best of forms with the bat during the ongoing Indian Premier League 2023 season so far having mustered 184 runs from 9 games at a strike-rate of less than 130 which includes a single half-century. On the other hand, Green has already scored two brilliant half-centuries in this tournament.

“Going pretty well, had a couple of good games, just about continuing the momentum. We have some worries, but we’ve started to do well. It’s been challenging to find the right players and the right combinationbs. We know our strengths and the players who can fit in. Two changes for is – Kumar Kartikeya is OUT, a debut for Raghav Goyal. Tilak Varma is ill, he’s replaced by Tristan Stubbs,” said Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma during the toss.

MI Playing 11

1. Ishan Kishan (wk)
2. Rohit Sharma (C)
3. Cameron Green
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Nehal Wadhera
6. Tim David
7. Tristan Stubbs
8. Piyush Chawla
9. Arshad Khan
10. Akash Madhwal
11. Jofra Archer

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Rohit Sharma Last 5 IPL Innings

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been in a torrid form lately in the IPL 2023 season with the bat. Rohit has scored only 77 runs in his last 5 IPL innings that includes a 3-ball duck in the last match against Punjab Kings.

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