Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians’ standout batsman, is reportedly on the verge of departing the team following the conclusion of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.
According to News 24, Rohit Sharma is dissatisfied with the way events have played out this season, notably with the leadership of Hardik Pandya, who took over as captain.
According to News 24, Rohit Sharma is upset with Hardik Pandya’s captaincy of the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024.
According to reports, Pandya’s leadership has produced a schism in Mumbai’s dressing room, and their failure to win a single game has exacerbated the situation.
strained atmosphere between Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya
The allegations also revealed a tense atmosphere in the Mumbai Indians dressing room, with conflicts between the two players over decisions. A player from the franchise verified the news to the publication.
Prior to the start of the IPL 2024, the Mumbai Indians made a big change in leadership, replacing Rohit Sharma, who guided the team to five titles, with Hardik Pandya, who was traded from Gujarat Titans. However, the adjustment has not generated favorable results, with the Mumbai Indians failing to earn a victory in the current season.
If the reports are genuine, Rohit Sharma would participate in the future major auctions. If he enters the auction, all records may be shattered.
Pandya Captaincy faced criticism: Fans favoring Rohit Sharma
Fans have criticized the decision to choose Pandya as captain, booing and chanting in support of Sharma. Pandya’s leadership has also been called into question because of tactical errors and the team’s poor performance, which has left it at the bottom of the points standings after three consecutive losses.
Amid criticism, the Mumbai Indians’ administration is reportedly mulling another captaincy change during the IPL 2024. Pandya will be allowed at least two more games to display his leadership skills; however, if he fails to deliver, a captaincy change may ensue.
Sehwag supports Rohit Sharma: disagrees with changing captaincy
However, Sehwag, who was also a member of the expert group, disagreed with the idea of changing captaincy and had a different take on the topic.
Sehwag, who has thrown his backing behind Hardik, pointed out that MI has a history of sluggish beginnings in the IPL. Sehwag pointed out that the team had a worse start to the season a few years back, when the Rohit-led side suffered five early defeats.
“This squad had lost five consecutive matches under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy; they were 0-5. Then they were champions (but lost in the playoffs). So they’ll be patient with Hardik, too. These are statistics. They have also been 0-3 down. However, if this goes much further, the team management’s patience may be tested,” Sehwag told Cricbuzz.
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