Former India player Sunil Gavaskar stated that with the current form of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians could disrupt the playoff chances of many teams. There was plenty of speculation regarding his availability for the match and the moment Suryakumar Yadav announced it at the toss, the crowd was absolutely elated. The Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma has come back with a bang into the side after being sidelined due to injury. It was raining boundaries from the bat of Rohit Sharma against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium. He looked like a man on a mission and was determined to take his side across the line after a string of losses. He could be a dangerous threat in the coming games for the opposition as he is looking in great touch.

"If Rohit Sharma continues this form, Mumbai Indians will hurt the playoff hopes of many teams," said Sunil Gavaskar via JioHotstar. The form of the "Hitman" has been central to the success of the franchise over the years. With the kind of form he is in, he could really deal a great amount of damage to the qualification chances of the teams. Mumbai Indians will be happy to have the man back and he could possibly win a couple of games for the side in this campaign.

Rohit’s comeback impact could tighten playoff race for other teams in the IPL

The Mumbai Indians have had one of their worst seasons in their history with so many losses. Hardik Pandya was under a great deal of pressure as none of the fans or experts seemed convinced with his captaincy. There were many visible errors in his decision making and the players failed to capitalise on the opportunities presented to them. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have been two pillars of their batting unit and their form was inconsistent throughout the season, making a great deal of difference. Jasprit Bumrah has been in poor form as he hasn't been able to break partnerships or create breakthroughs like he usually does. Nothing seemed to be going the way of the Mumbai Indians as they experimented with so many different combinations yet none of them brought the side success. The fans were upset about the performance of the team and there were talks hinting at a divided dressing room within the franchise itself. The return of Rohit Sharma could be a tad bit too late in the context of the playoffs but this could influence the dynamics of the season. Many teams have been competitive right from the onset and some of the teams are slowly paving their path to the top. Ryan Rickelton has been in tremendous touch and that would add a lot of value to their side. Their spinner Allah Ghazanfar is finding his best bowling rhythm and all this could contribute to their overall success. If Rohit Sharma can keep smashing the bowlers around the park like last night, we could see a very tight qualification scenario towards the end.

The teams at the top have been fluffing their lines in the last couple of games as the top 4 have lost each of their previous matches. Teams like Kolkata Knight Riders have been improving with each game and they will also be important in the qualification scenario. All the fans would be at the edge of their seats to see who will come out on top at the end of the league stage.