Defending champions Mumbai Indians have retained their core players for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). The three-time IPL champions have retained skipper Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as announced on their different social media platforms.
Paltan, here are the 3⃣ retained champions!@ImRo45, @hardikpandya7 & @Jaspritbumrah93 will continue to entertain you in MI colours. 🙌#CricketMeriJaan #VivoIPLretention pic.twitter.com/ZxRGUwDaiL
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 4, 2018
After being retained the trio expressed their excitement on the micro-blogging website Twitter. Hardik, Rohit and Bumrah are currently in South Africa for the upcoming series against the Proteas starting from January 5.
Here are the tweets from Mumbai Indians retained players:
Excited to be part of this wonderful franchise again. This team is what it is today because of its wonderful fans, people who work hard behind the scenes and it’s passionate owners. Along with @Jaspritbumrah93 and @hardikpandya7 I look forward to the season ahead @mipaltan 😊
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) January 4, 2018
Mumbai Indians is where I began my successful journey in cricket. I am privileged to continue being a part of the MI family. #CricketMeriJaan @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/hYlmnC9u2w
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) January 4, 2018
The best is yet to come. Looking forward to represent this colour once again with utmost happiness! #ForeverBlue #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians. @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/Lv8ddPxQ5v
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) January 4, 2018
