In an IPL 2026 match at Wankhede Stadium, Rohit Sharma faced frustration when his bat was subjected to a gauge test by BCCI officials before the Mumbai Indians' chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Despite passing the test, the Indians fell short by 18 runs, marking their third consecutive loss.

• 01Rohit Sharma's bat was initially deemed ineligible during a gauge test.
• 02Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 240 runs, led by Phil Salt's 78 and Rajat Patidar's 53.
• 03Mumbai Indians managed 222 runs, with Sherfane Rutherford scoring 71 off 31 balls.
• 04Rohit Sharma retired hurt due to a hamstring injury after scoring 19 runs.
• 05RCB's victory marks their third win in four matches, placing them third in the points table.

The loss adds pressure on Mumbai Indians as they seek to improve their performance in the tournament.