Mumbai Indians were on Friday dealt a significant blow after star opener, Rohit Sharma, was unavailable for a crucial encounter against Lucknow Super Giants. The veteran batsman suffered a knee injury during a net session, prompting captain Hardik Pandya and the team management to adopt a cautious approach.

Rohit, who featured as an impact substitute in MI's previous match, did step out to bat. A similar role was anticipated for him in this fixture, but an unfortunate injury in the nets ruled him out of contention.