Hardik Pandya to replace Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians skipper for IPL 2024: ‘Staying true to MI philosophy’
Mumbai Indians to victory in 5 seasons during his 10 years of captaincy. MS Dhoni equalized the number of crowns after winning IPL 2023 but the the CSK skipper has been leading the franchise for 12 years.
Hardik Pandya taking over as the new MI skipper throws some light on Rohit Sharma's prospects or intention to lead Team India in the 2024 T20 World Cup which is scheduled just after the IPL in June 2024. Rohit Sharma has not officially spoken on his plans but his decision to stay away from white-ball formats during South Africa indicates that he is mulling over his future in the shorter formats of cricket.
As per reports, the BCCI has asked Rohit Sharma to lead India in the T20 World Cup 2024, but the Indian skipper is yet to reveal his intentions and the T20I series against Afghanistan may provide more clarity on his mindset. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya are the two most promising candidates for the role of skipper, and recently Suryakumar Yadav has also displayed his great leadership skills, especially in the T20 format of the game.Milestone Alert!
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