CSK vs MI: Will Rohit Sharma play against CSK on 2 May? Latest injury update on MI opener in IPL 2026 originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene says Rohit Sharma is recovering well, but didn't confirm his return against CSK.Mumbai Indians have won just two of eight matches and sit ninth on the table.MI must win all remaining six games to keep their playoff hopes alive.IPL 2026 HUB:Latest IPL News|IPL Points Table|Team Stats|IPL 2026 SquadsWill Rohit Sharma play against CSK on May 2?On the eve of one of the biggest games in Mumbai Indians' season, against Chennai Super Kings, head coach Mahela Jayawardene kept the fans in the dark on Rohit Sharma's fitness.Jayawardene confirmed that Rohit had been to the nets in Chennai on Friday, a positive sign after he sat out four consecutive matches due to a hamstring problem. But beyond that, he offered no guarantees.Its progressed well. Hes like working really hard to get back at it. So for us with the medical team, its on a daily basis. We see how he feels, how he pulls up the next day. So well make a decision. Well see him practising today as well. So lets see how he feels tomorrow and what the medical team will tell us, Jayawardene told reporters.The timing of the injury could hardly have been worse. Rohit had been a standout in Mumbai's opening win of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders, when he scored a rapid 78 off just 38 balls.However, a hamstring complaint in the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, sustained while batting on 19, ruled him out shortly after.He turned 39 on Thursday, and the sight of him batting in the nets gave the fans at least something to hold on to.MORE:CSK vs MI: Why are there no double-headers on Saturday, May 2 in IPL 2026?Jayawardene defends Mumbai Indians' heavy rotationThe injury to Rohit has been just one thread in a broader unravelling. In their search for the right combination, Mumbai have already turned to 22 different players across the first half of the season.However, the chopping and changing have brought little in return. Yet, Jayawardene defended the policy.Its not the time for us to experiment, Jayawardene said. Weve had issues with our injuries, and availability of players and all that. Weve already played, I think, 20 players in the season. So weve not done that for many years. Our maximum has been 16, even with the impact where weve had 16 or 17 was our maximum.""So due to those circumstances, weve anyway have gone to the bench, deeper into the bench. And these are quality players as well, especially our foreigners have been good quality options. So we kept on changing combinations to suit that as well. But for us, its about trusting that process of correcting and playing good cricket."MORE:What is the role of Sachin Tendulkar in the Mumbai Indians setup?The Cricket News Opinion:Mumbai need Rohit back against CSKRohit Sharma walking back out at Chepauk would be a lift, there is no question of that. But if Mumbai's problems this season were only about his absence, the fix would be straightforward. The reality is deeper: inconsistency has been the constant companion all campaign long.MORE:MI's IPL 2026 playoff chances detailed: Qualification scenarios, wins and points required for Mumbai IndiansWhether Rohit plays or not on Saturday, the bigger task is getting a full team, not just one player, to click at the same time. That has not happened yet, and with six games left, time is running out fast.Can MI qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs? To keep up to date with all the latest cricket news and share your opinion on the biggest topics visit ourFacebook,InstagramandX (Twitter)pages.