Hardik Pandya replaces Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain
Hardik Pandya is set to take over the captaincy of the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, succeeding the team's longest-serving captain, Rohit Sharma.
Calling it a part of legacy building and staying true to the MI philosophy of being future-ready, Mahela Jayawardene, Global Head of Performance, MI said, «Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership right from Sachin to Harbhajan and Ricky to Rohit, who while contributing to the immediate success have always had an eye on strengthening the team for the future. It is in keeping with this philosophy that Hardik Pandya will assume captaincy of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season.»
«We express our gratitude to Rohit Sharma for his exceptional leadership; his tenure as the captain of the Mumbai Indians since 2013 has been nothing short of extraordinary.
