In a surprising turn of events, Mumbai Indians declared Hardik Pandya as their new skipper, signalling the conclusion of Rohit’s successful 10-year leadership at MI. However, new reports have claimed that Delhi Capitals had earlier even approached Rohit Sharma for a trade ahead of the IPL 2024 auction.
According to Sports Today, Delhi Capitals expressed a keen interest in having Rohit Sharma as their captain. Nevertheless, Mumbai Indians rejected the offer, showing no interest in the trade. The franchise, owned by Parth Jindal, sought to acquire Rohit Sharma during the IPL 2024 Auction trade window.
The reports further added that the deal didn’t materialize due to the three-year contract the Indian captain has with the Mumbai Indians.
Hardik Pandya replaces Rohit Sharma as MI captain ahead of IPL 2024:
Rohit Sharma is widely regarded as one of the best skippers in the league, having secured five titles during his 10-year tenure as the captain of Mumbai Indians. However, in a shocking turn of events, Hardik Pandya was unveiled as the MI Cpatain following his surprising move from Gujarat Titans.
Looking back to 2013, Mumbai Indians, facing challenges under Ricky Ponting’s captaincy, turned to Rohit Sharma. This decision not only revitalized the team’s fortunes but also led to their first league title. Subsequently, Rohit actively steered the team to four more titles. In his 163 matches as captain, Rohit actively secured victory 91 times, faced defeat 68 times, and experienced four tied matches. His impactful leadership played a crucial role in making Mumbai Indians one of the most successful franchises in the league.
The decision to replace a captain of his calibre raised numerous eyebrows, given that Rohit has played a pivotal role in making the team the joint most successful franchise in the league. The development sparked discussions and debates about the handling of the captaincy change at Mumbai Indians. Many were discontent with the abrupt removal of the Indian opener as captain and voiced their displeasure towards the franchise.
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