In an unexpected development, Mumbai Indians franchise has officially declared that Rohit Sharma will be stepping down as a captain. Hardik Pandya who was recently traded from Gujarat Titans will be handed over the captaincy. Rohit Sharma is one of the successful captains in the Indian Premier League. He is one rare captain who has given 5 titles to the franchise in just 8 years. The franchise transformation as one of the formidable teams under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy is unparalleled.
Hardik made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in the year 2013. He has played 92 IPL matches for Mumbai Indians. He moved to Gujarat Titans in 2022 and under his leadership, GT reached finals on both occasions winning the title in the previous year. Mahela Jayawardene, Global Head of Performance of Mumbai Indians said that it is part of legacy building and staying true to the MI philosophy of being future-ready.
However, it will come as a shock to the MI fans for sure.
