IPL 2024: After Hardik Pandya was announced as the new captain of Mumbai Indians (MI) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, this didn’t go well in the MI camp. The Key Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav expressed their feelings through social media but it was an indirect message. Now, Mumbai Indians lost two consecutive games in the TATA IPL 2024 due to poor captaincy by Hardik Pandya.
Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful IPL captains as Mumbai Indians won five titles under his leadership and he is the main pillar of MI. Rohit was one of those players who built Mumbai Indians as a brand in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he led MI to the playoffs in the IPL 2023 with a young and inexperienced bowling unit.
In the IPL 2024, Rohit Sharma is playing under Hardik, whom MI’s team management traded from Gujarat Titans during the IPL 2024 Trading Window. This decision raises many questions about the future of Rohit Sharma with MI and its potential impact on the Indian T20 team.
Should Rohit Sharma Stay with MI?
Rohit Sharma almost played his entire IPL career for Mumbai Indians and under his leadership, MI won five IPL trophies, which makes them one of the most successful franchises in IPL history. A player who gives his all to the team or franchise shows his loyalty towards them.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is on the way just after the IPL 2024 so, players need to be fit and also they have a great chance to regain their form. Rohit Sharma is looking phenomenal in the first two matches of TATA IPL 2024 and he should continue the same momentum which will help him in the ICC mega event.
But, It’s all up to Rohit Sharma, whether he is comfortable playing under Hardik or he will move to the IPL 2025 mega auction. If we look at the current situation in the Mumbai Indians dressing room things aren’t well and there is a high possibility Rohit and some other key players will leave MI After the IPL 2024.
Impact on the Indian T20 Team?
After stepping down as a captain of the Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma can focus solely on his batting as Virat Kohli did after leaving captaincy in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This will benefit him and also the Indian Team as Rohit Sharma is known for his aggressive batting and if he can able to do the same in the T20 World Cup 2024, it might lead the Indian team to have their second trophy.
Uncertainties and Challenges in the MI Camp in the TATA IPL 2024:
There is a lot of pressure on Hardik after replacing the legendary player like Rohit Sharm as the captain of the team. Hardik Pandya needs to establish his own legacy while respecting Rohit’s experience.
However, As per the recent developments, things are not good in the MI camp as groups are forming inside the team therefore this could affect the team morale and performance as well.
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