"According to me, according to our medical team, Rohit is 100%. After coming back from the hamstring injury, first game we were a bit cautious.
Now he is playing as an Impact Sub just for the team combination when we are bowling.
He is a team player; he perfectly understands it," said Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians Head Coach.
Jayawardene defended middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who faced scrutiny over consistent contributions during a turbulent tournament run for the franchise.
"Surya is a naturally gifted player. At the moment, it’s a combination of confidence and just going through a patch.
It happens in cricket," said Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians Head Coach.
The head coach explained the collaborative workload management strategy implemented alongside the medical and training departments to facilitate the return of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
"It was a collective conversation with Bumrah and the training staff. It’s been a good conversation.
We all learn from this kind of season.
During these six to eight weeks, he worked hard to get back to where he should be," said Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians Head Coach.
Jayawardene concluded by acknowledging that the management core would evaluate the overall campaign performance after injuries disrupted the team rhythm.
"It’s everyone’s responsibility, we have a core group. This year, injuries have affected us.
We had some really good conversations within the group, we haven’t been able to galvanise.
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This is something to reflect on post-season," said Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians Head Coach.
