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Rohit Sharma‘s performance in the last season of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 was not according to his stature. The Indian skipper was also being removed from the captaincy of the team later on the performance was also dipped. Since then their were rumours Rohit might leave the Mumbai Indians (MI). Ahead of the IPL 2024 auction, the Mumbai based franchise made a notable move by trading for Hardik Pandya from the Gujarat Titans (GT). This strategic decision led to Pandya being appointed as the new captain of MI, a role that had previously been held by Rohit, who led the team to five IPL championships.
Akash Chopra opined on Rohit Sharma’s future with Mumbai Indians
Aakash Chopra has suggested that the MI may choose not to retain Rohit for the 2025 edition of cash-rich league. In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Chopra speculated that there are a couple of possible scenarios: Rohit himself might prefer not to be retained by the franchise, or alternatively, the MI could decide to release him. This potential shift could mark a significant change for the team, given Rohit’s long-standing role and influence as a former captain of MI.
“Will he stay or will he go? It’s a big question. Personally, I feel he will not stay. Whoever is retained will be with the thinking that he will remain with you for three years, unless your name is MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings’ story is very different but Rohit Sharma at MI, I feel he might himself leave or MI might leave him,” Chopra said,
The former Indian opener also speculated that Rohit will look for some other franchise rather than staying with MI.
“Anything can happen but I don’t think Rohit is going to be retained here. I don’t have any information but I feel Rohit will probably be released. He might go to someone in the trade window, that’s a possibility that he doesn’t go to the auction, but if that doesn’t happen, he might be seen in the auction. I feel his journey with the Mumbai Indians is over,” he added.
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Disastrous season for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024
Despite having a strong lineup, the MI ended up at the bottom of the IPL 2024 standings. The abrupt change in captaincy, which led to dissatisfaction among players, may have been a significant factor contributing to their poor performance throughout the season.
The team’s struggles with captaincy issues had a lasting impact on their performance throughout the IPL 2024 season. The turmoil surrounding the change in leadership prevented the team from recovering from a series of defeats. As a result, they experienced their worst performance ever in the history of the IPL, failed to recover from their worst losing streak.
