IPL 2019

Rohit Sharma misses first IPL match in 11 years

by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on

Rohit Sharma is out due to a muscle spasm suffered during training. © BCCI

Rohit Sharma missed his first game for Mumbai Indians after he was ruled out of the clash against Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday (April 10) with a muscle spasm.

The 31-year-old limped out of a practice session on the eve of the game and was replaced as captain by the long-serving Kieron Pollard. Fellow Mumbai batsman Siddhesh Lad was picked for his IPL debut in Rohit's absence.

"Rohit Sharma had suffered right leg muscle spasm yesterday during training. Rohit has recovered significantly in past 24 hours. As a precautionary measure, Mumbai Indians management has decided to rest Rohit for one match," the team management revealed in a statement.

This is the first game Rohit has missed a match for Mumbai Indians in the IPL since he was traded in by the three-time winners in 2011 from the now-defunct Deccan Chargers. The last game he was on the bench in this tournament was against Chennai Super Kings on May 27, 2008.

Rohit has played 165 successive IPL games [32 for Deccan Chargers and 133 for Mumbai Indians]. His 133 consecutive appearances for Mumbai is second only to Raina's 134 games for a single franchise [Chennai Super Kings].

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