Mumbai Indians, a team that went through turmoil in IPL 2024, began their struggles at the last IPL auction when they removed Rohit Sharma and appointed Hardik Pandya as captain. Social media erupted in criticism of MI for this decision, leading to a loss of followers and many die-hard Mumbai Indians fans. The move seemed to backfire, as the five-time champions couldn’t turn things around in IPL 2024, finishing at the bottom of the table.
Now, rumours are circulating about potential changes, from the coaching staff to key players being released or leaving the franchise. What major changes can we expect ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction? Let’s take a look.
3 changes MI can make ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction
Suryakumar Yadav as Mumbai Indians captain in IPL 2025?
Very few people know that Suryakumar Yadav was the frontrunner for the Mumbai Indians captaincy post, but in a surprise move last season, Mumbai Indians took Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans and made him the captain. It later came to light that Hardik Pandya’s contract was for only one year, which means if MI doesn’t retain him, we may see a big change with SKY taking the field as the captain of Mumbai Indians.
There were rumors that KKR was looking to trade Shreyas Iyer for SKY, but the MI management cleared the air. Now, if Hardik Pandya doesn’t get the captaincy next season, it opens up the possibility for the Indian T20 captain to take charge here as well.
Rohit Sharma to leave Mumbai Indians?
It’s no secret that there is a high chance Rohit Sharma may leave the franchise, as mentioned earlier. After the appointment of Hardik Pandya as MI captain, speculation was already hitting the headlines, but IPL 2024 seems to have been the final nail in the coffin. There is a strong possibility that Rohit Sharma will leave the franchise, and if he does, many believe that teams like Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eager to sign him. A captain with five IPL trophies could easily join any of these teams.
Will Jasprit Bumrah lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025?
Can this scenario emerge if we assume that both Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit are leaving? Although this possibility seems slim, SKY’s name has been linked with KKR, and if this trade happens, we may see another captaincy candidate in Jasprit Bumrah leading the camp. He has always done his job as MI’s bowling leader and has consistently led the bowling core whenever the team needed him.
There is no doubt about his bowling capabilities; he is currently at the top of everyone’s charts. Not to forget, Bumrah has led the team in Test match against England and in a T20I series against Ireland, which means MI may consider him as well if SKY leaves or if Hardik Pandya is released.
