Cricket followers all over the world had been shocked by the information of all-rounder Hardik Pandya changing Rohit Sharma because the skipper of Mumbai Indians, for the upcoming season of IPL. Hardik was traded again to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans at a worth of Rs 15 crore. Nevertheless, in a current improvement, it was introduced that the all-rounder may even be main the five-time champions in IPL 2024. A number of followers and former cricketers expressed disappointment over this choice and supported Rohit, who has led MI to the title 5 occasions.
Rohit was appointed because the captain of MI in the midst of IPL 2013, changing Australia legend Ricky Ponting. Since then, MI reached new heights with each passing season and received the trophy in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
Former India batter Irfan Pathan backed Rohit and acknowledged that hello stature in MI is as excessive as MS Dhoni‘s in Chennai Tremendous Kings.
“Rohit Sharma has an enormous stature within the staff. For me, Rohit Sharma’s stature in Mumbai Indians is just like that of Dhoni’s stature in CSK. Rohit Sharma has construct the staff with blood and sweat as captain, he has contributed lots, all the time concerned within the staff assembly. He’s an incredible captain, a bowlers’ captain. Final yr, regardless of (Jofra) Archer’s kind and (Jasprit) Bumrah not being there, Rohit nonetheless had an important IPL season as a captain,” Irfan informed Star Sports activities.
“Now, with SKY, Bumrah and Rohit being there, who’ve carried out management roles at Worldwide degree, will probably be a problem for Hardik. The consequence lies in administration for MI and Hardik. It will not be simple for Hardik,” he added.
Hardik turned part of MI camp in 2015 and went to play six seasons with the franchise. In 2022, Hardik was launched by MI, forward of the mega auctions and was drafted by Gujarat Titans as a skipper.
He went to guide Gujarat to their title of their maiden season in 2022 and even took to the facet to the ultimate in IPL 2023, the place they misplaced in opposition to CSK.
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