Rohit is getting better and will be back soon, assures Kieron Pollard

Mumbai stand-in captain Kieron Pollard on Saturday informed that regular skipper Rohit Sharma's injured left hamstring is on mend and he is expected to be back soon for team.

Rohit sustained a recurrent left hamstring injury during Mumbai's IPL match against Punjab, which also prompted national selection committee to leave him out of Australia-bound Indian team.

"Rohit is getting better and hopefully he'll be back soon," Pollard said at post-match presentation without putting a date on his comeback.

re was a possibility of Rohit returning to action on vember 3 during Mumbai last league game against Hyderab, but match is w inconsequential with defending champions having ensured a top-two finish after beating Delhi here on Saturday.

"re is a bright chance of Rohit playing in play-offs. Having ensured a top-two finish, it gives him extra days to get fitter," a source privy to senior cricketer's injury manment told PTI on conditions of anymity. 

stop-gap captain seemed pretty happy after MI's 16 wins from 17 games under his leership over years.

"We need to play ar couple of good games and get to final. This isn't supposed to be our year (Mumbai wins trophies in odd years only), but it's been working for us so far," Pollard said cheekily.

MI started with Jayant Yav in powerplay and Pollard gave reasons why he delayed bringing Bumrah into attack.

"We wanted to bowl spinners in powerplay with some grip on offer," Pollard said.

He also praised Ishan Kishan, who has h some good kcks this IPL. 

"Ishan has gotten better in every game, and once he gets going, he's hard to get rid of. He didn't even start (this season), came in playing XI at . 4 and n came out to open and just blew us away."