IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians’ campaign in IPL 2025, which starts on March 22, will begin from March 23. They have to play their first match against Chennai Super Kings. But Hardik Pandya will be out of this match. Hardik Pandya has been made the captain of Mumbai Indians. But, when he himself will be out of the first match of the new season, the big question is who will replace him? Who will take charge of the team in his place? Hardik Pandya himself has answered this big question in the press conference. He has revealed the name of the player who will captain Mumbai Indians in their first match in IPL 2025.
Why will Hardik Pandya not play the first match?
Hardik Pandya has been punished for repeating the same mistake as captain 3 times in the last season. In IPL 2024, he was found guilty of slow over rate 3 times, after which he was banned for one match under the rules of IPL.Since he was found guilty of slow over rate for the third time in the last match played by Mumbai Indians last season, the ban will be imposed this time. And, this is the reason why he will be out of the first match of IPL 2025.
If not me then Suryakumar Yadav will be the captain
Hardik Pandya revealed about the new captain in a press conference held in Mumbai with Mahela Jayawardene. He said that if I am not there then Suryakumar Yadav can take over the reins in the first match. In the press conference, Hardik was also talked about the challenges associated with captaincy. He was asked that you have captained many teams before, captaining Mumbai Indians is a bigger challenge than them. On this Hardik said that it is not like that. Yes, but Mumbai has a legacy, which is a big challenge to maintain.