Mumbai Indians (MI) made a surprising resolution forward of the upcoming season, naming Hardik Pandya because the captain of the franchise. The franchise roped in Hardik from Gujarat Titans as a part of an all money commerce deal forward of the public sale. Only a few days earlier than the public sale, the five-time champions introduced that Hardik will change the long-serving Rohit Sharma because the captain of the franchise. The choice got here as a shock to many, however not former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar, who felt that that is the fitting time for a change.
Now, Manjrekar has questioned Rohit’s position as a batter within the shortest format of the sport.
“Rohit Sharma, for me, as a batter, is a query mark in T20 cricket. has proven promise, the best way he performed within the fifty -over World Cups. However that is a very completely different format, when you realize you might have fifty overs. They bat in that trend. Bowlers simply bowl in another way in 50 overs as nicely,” Manjrekar stated on-air in the course of the second ODI between India and South Africa.
The cricketer-turned-commentator additionally identified that Suryakumar Yadav is the one dependable batter in MI’s line-up.
“Ishan Kishan, from couple of seasons earlier than MI paid the massive bucks… he’s in the identical type of type. Tim David continues to be attempting to fill the sneakers of Kieron Pollard. On type, one participant which you can perhaps rely on, the participant who you’ll be able to count on to return good, is Suryakumar Yadav,” he added.
On the choice to call Hardik as captain, Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians’ International Head of Cricket, admitted that it was a troublesome resolution.
“The legacy is one thing we wish to construct on and ensure we maintain combating for these wins, these trophies. That is the main focus going forward. Most likely, everybody of their eyes will assume it’s too quickly, however it’s a resolution we needed to make in some unspecified time in the future,” Jayawardene advised Jio Cinema.
Notably, Rohit has additionally been lacking from India’s T20I setup, together with fellow batter Virat Kohli. Each Rohit and Virat final performed a T20I in 2022.
Each gamers additionally opted out of the white-ball leg of the continued tour of South Africa. They may return to the crew for the two-match Check collection, beginning with the primary recreation from December 26 in Centurion.
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