Former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels a "fatigued" Rohit Sharma needs a little bit of break in the ongoing IPL, especially as he's tasked with captaining India in T20 World Cup beginning on June 1.

Rohit hasn't been amongst runs of late for Mumbai Indians in this IPL. However, with MI's chances of making the playoffs as good as over, a bit of break could freshen Rohit up before the T20 Cup in the Caribbean and the United States.

“Rohit, being the wise judge of his own performances, will undoubtedly be disappointed, especially considering his strong start. In my view, he might be feeling a bit fatigued as well,” Clarke told Star Sports.

“A break to freshen up could do wonders for him, but as the Indian captain and a key player for Mumbai Indians, you're not getting a break. He's going to have to find form,” Clarke continued.

Clarke, though, isn't too worried about Rohit's current form. "He doesn't seem to be struggling with his timing,” Clarke said.

“With someone like Rohit, it's only a matter of time before he finds his form again. Hopefully, he stresses less and focuses on his game because he's too talented to keep missing out.

"He's at his best when he's timing the ball, rather than trying to force it.”