Who is the captain of Mumbai Indians? Hardik Pandya or Rohit Sharma? As Sunrisers Hyderabad unleashed their carnage, Hardik Pandya was left baffled. In stead it was the former MI skipper Rohit Sharma who was spotted taking charge of the field. The Hitman instructed Hardik to field near the boundaries in a bid to attempt taking catches.
Both Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma made the headlines as Mumbai Indians announced a change in captaincy. Heading into IPL 2024, MI announced that Hardik would lead the team. But the new skipper was left baffled and confused as SRH unleashed carnage against the 5-time champions.
Unable to fight back, Rohit Sharma took the reins of the team. He immediately decided to adjust the field settings. He sent Hardik Pandya to cover and guard the boundaries. This was crucial as Hardik is an agile fielder and a good catcher of the ball. As a result he can be beneficial in taking good catches near the ropes.
Now this is contrary to what happened in the previous game of GT vs MI. In the previous game, Hardik Pandya sent Rohit to the long on region. Rohit was then taken by surprise with the move. But he eventually moved to his new position and heaped rewards as overs later to took a catch.