Speculations about Rohit Sharma showing no sign to stop. All IPL teams have to finalize players name by October 31z who they want to keep for another season. Only six players from their previous season’s squad can stay for IPL 2025. Now the question arises whether Mumbai Indians are really going to release him or going to retain him for another season? Last season, MI removed Rohit Sharma from the captaincy and handed over the it to star all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Since then, there was constant speculation that Rohit could leave the Mumbai basebteam.
A huge update has come out before the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. According to media reports, Mumbai Indians are considering retaining their former captain Rohit Sharma. If this happens, Rohit can once again be seen in the blue jersey for IPL 2025. Earlier, some reports claimed that Mumbai Indians could release Rohit, but now a report has claimed that Rohit decided to stay at Mumbai Indians before Mumbai Indians have reached an agreement with him.
According to Sportstar’s report, Mumbai Indians can retain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Retaining these players will definitely affect the team’s purse, but the advantage will be that the core of Mumbai Indians will remain strong. Apart from this, Nehal Wadhera or Akash Madhwal are also likely to be retained. However, there is no official confirmation on this yet, but an official announcement is expected soon.
Rohit Sharma is a pivotal figure for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since taking over as captain in 2013, Rohit has led MI to a record five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020), making him the most successful captain in the tournament’s history. His leadership has been lauded for fostering a winning culture within the team.
He has scored over 6,000 runs in the IPL, with a strike rate of around 130. Known for his ability to adapt to different situations, Rohit has played key roles as both an opener and middle-order batsman for MI, often anchoring the innings or finishing games with powerful hitting. Rohit’s performances with Mumbai Indians have cemented his status as one of the greatest players in IPL history.