Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been reported injured during the last game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Mumbai Indians played their last against Lucknow Super Giants where LSG batting first scored 204 runs. In reply, MI was too close to chase the target and Surya Kumar's 62 runs were not enough to pull the target as Tilak Verma added enough pressure to the game for other upcoming batsmen. 
Rohit Sharma's campaign didn't start with a good start he was out early against Chennai Super Kings where he scored 0. In the second match against GT he scored just 8 runs, In the third game against Kolkata he played a ball game where he scored 13 runs in 12 balls. It gives a feeling either Rohit Sharma is really out of form or out of runs, because a few days ago in the Champions Trophy final the same man played an innings of 76 runs and helped Indio clinch their third Champions Trophy 

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Mumbai Indians Position On Worst Course
Rohit Sharma injured his knee during the net sessions before the Lucknow match and stated that he would be on the doctor's advice to get monitored. Team coach Mahela Jayawardene said tho got hit on the knee just in the IT band, he tried to bat yesterday and could not put any weight on it. Again, he came and did a fitness test early today to try and it was discomfort for him to put weight on that, so he felt it was 100% for him to play this game. That's why we thought we would give him a few more days to try and get through that. Unfortunately, what happened in the nets.

It's been clear that Rohit Sharma will take time to recover himself. He has mentioned early about his weight gains though he is been taking measures but gives a temporary solution. Now it's high time to think about Mumbai Indians with whom they can fit the opening slot they have a variety of options but the challenge is who will be fit in the squad which has one position left. 
3 Possible Contenders Who Can Replace Rohit Sharma
1 Raj Angad Bawa
 Raj Angad Bawa is a dynamic left-hand batsman who can be used as an opener his skill set talks him about a lot. In the under-19 World Cup 2022, his role was imperial for the Indian team. He scored 150-plus runs against Uganda, as a young player the opening slot would be suitable for him to adopt the fast-paced nature of the game. Being a young cricketer he can give his long service to the Mumbai franchise which can help in the development of the player. 
2. Shrijit Krishnan
 Srijith Krishnan is also a left-hand explosive batsman who can give an impressive start to the team. His recent Ranji Trophy number speaks a lot about his calibre. He has scored a brilliant century against Jharkhand and a half-century in Ranji Final. He scored a huge amount of runs in the Karnataka T20 league where he was known to common people. He can be adjacent to the spot for being. 
Bevon Jacobs
 Bevon Jacobs is a New Zealand player who plays the role of the right-hand batsman, who has a huge amount of domestic circuit experience and T20 experience, In the absence of Rohit Sharma he can be tried as an opener who has great numbers batting as up the order which can provide stability to their game. 

5. Kwena Maphaka (Rajasthan Royals)

Kwena Maphaka is getting a fresh start in the IPL2025 after being picked by Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.5 crore. Last season, he was with Mumbai Indians but didn’t have a great season, playing only two matches and taking just one wicket while conceding 89 runs. His economy rate of 14.83 was high, which might be why he didn’t get more chances in the IPL 2024.

After that, Maphaka has played very well in SA20, where he plays for Paarl Royals. His best deliveries are the ones he pitches on a back-of-a-length, making life difficult for batters in SA20. With his hard work and the right guidance, he has the talent to make a mark in the IPL. This move to Rajasthan Royals gives him a fresh opportunity to prove himself again.

4. Bevon Jacobs (Mumbai Indians)

Bevon Jacobs, the only overseas player on this list, is a hard-hitting batter from South Africa with some experience in New Zealand’s domestic cricket. Before the auction, he had played just six T20 matches, but Mumbai Indians saw his potential and signed him for ₹20 lakh.

Since then, he has played 20 T20 games, scoring 423 runs at an average of 32.53 and a strike rate of over 148. With two fifties and a top score of 90*, he is a powerful hitter that MI will be excited to use in the upcoming season.

3. C Andre Siddarth (Chennai Super Kings)

C Andre Siddarth comes from a cricketing family and is the nephew of Tamil Nadu’s experienced player S Sharath. He hasn’t played a T20 match yet, but his performances in first-class cricket have already made people take notice.

At just 18, he was one of Tamil Nadu’s standout players in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 612 runs in 12 innings at an average of 68.00, with a century and five fifties. Chennai Super Kings have a history of developing young talent, and Siddarth will be hoping to follow that path in IPL 2025.

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2. Robin Minz (Mumbai Indians)

Robin Minz was supposed to make his IPL debut in 2024 with Gujarat Titans, but a road accident ruled him out of the season. Even though he couldn’t play, his talent was clear, and Mumbai Indians picked him up for ₹65 lakh more than twice his base price of ₹30 lakh.

The wicketkeeper-batter from Jharkhand is known for his power-hitting, with a strike rate of 181 in T20s, though he has only played a few matchesin first-class . He has already impressed in domestic cricket, and MI’s belief in him shows they see him as a potential game-changer this IPL season.

1.Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals)

Biggest surprises of the IPL 2025 auction was Rajasthan Royals picking up 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for ₹1.1 crore. Born in 2011, he is now the youngest player in IPL history.

Even at such a young age, the left-handed batter has already made a strong impression in youth cricket in the U-19 Tournament. He smashed a 58-ball century for India U-19 against Australia and he was the top scorer in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup, scoring 176 runs in five matches. He even made his first-class debut for Bihar when he was just 12 years old. Now, all eyes will be on him as Rajasthan Royals give him a chance to shine on the big stage like IPL.