The future of Rohit Sharma for Mumbai Indians remains uncertain. In a fresh report, it is suggested that MI is likely to retain Rohit. But there are no concrete statements from the franchise.
On Thursday morning, in a report of The Indian Express, it is stated that “India’s T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma, who was replaced by Hardik Pandya as Mumbai Indians captain last season, is likely to be one of the four players retained by the franchise.” According to the report, the other three players the Mumbai Indians are likely to retain are Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav.
In the last edition of the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians removed Rohit Sharma from captaincy. Hardik Pandya was made the captain of the team. Mumbai Indians could not play as expected under Hardik’s captaincy. Hardik himself and the Mumbai Indians team management faced a lot of criticism after losing consecutive matches. There is debate about whether Mumbai Indians have taken the right decision by removing Rohit from the captaincy.
🚨 ROHIT SHARMA SET TO CONTINUE WITH MI. 🚨
– Mumbai Indians set to retain Rohit along with Hardik, Bumrah and Surya. (Express Sports). pic.twitter.com/fmhMavryl8
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 17, 2024
This time a mega auction is going to be held before the IPL 2025 season. Each franchise can retain a maximum of number of six players from last season’s squad. Which includes the Right to Match Card (RTM) rule. Will Rohit Sharma’s name be on the list of 6 players Mumbai Indians will want to retain? question remains.
Rohit Sharma has been a cornerstone for the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since joining the team in 2011. As the captain, Rohit has led MI to five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020), making them the most successful team in IPL history. With the bat, Rohit has been one of the most consistent performers, accumulating over 5,000 runs for Mumbai. Rohit has scored multiple fifties and a century for MI. His leadership combined with his ability to perform in crucial moments, both with the bat and on the field, has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest captains in IPL history.