Srinagar: In a major surprise that has left many shocked, Mumbai Indians have appointed Hardik Pandya as its new captain, thus ending 10 year reign of highly successfull captain Rohit Sharma.
Hardik Pandya was recently roped back by Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans in a high profile IPL trade. Hardik led Gujarat to IPL title in 2022.
“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. His leadership has not only brought unparalleled success to the team but has also solidified his place as one of the finest captains in the history of the IPL. Under his guidance, MI became one of the most successful and loved teams ever. We will look forward to his guidance and experience on and off the field to further strengthen MI,” Mumbai Indians statement quoted Mahela Jayawardene added.
“We welcome Hardik Pandya as the new captain of MI and wish him all the very best.”
After such a huge development it would be worth watching what will be the role of Rohit Sharma in the team.