Rohit Sharma set to leave Mumbai Indians, disappointed with Hardik Pandya leadership. Sharma led MI to five titles under his leadership.
Rohit Sharma, a veteran Mumbai Indians cricketer. Scheduled to leave the team following the conclusion of the seventeenth edition of the Indian Premier League. This comes amid Rohit’s dissatisfaction with Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, who took over for the veteran Rohit as the franchise’s new leader.
According to News24 Sports, Rohit has expressed a desire to leave Mumbai Indians. Because he is dissatisfied with the atmosphere in the team’s dressing room. Furthermore, there are reports of possible group divisions within the MI camp. Some supporting Rohit and others supporting the newly-appointed skipper.
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The replacement of such a successful franchise’s captain spark a heated debate in the cricket community
However, Hardik has faced criticism from experts as well as trolling from netizens. Pafter Mumbai has lost three games in a row under his leadership. A few experiments by the newly appointed captain haven’t gone well with Mumbai fans, resulting in widespread hatred on social media.
Concerning the disagreements between Hardik and Rohit. Rumors of groupism arose after bowling coach Lasith Malinga seen walking away after Pandya arrive to sit alongside the former Lankan pacer and Kieron Pollard. The Baroda native also been subject to booing from fans. First at the Narendra Modi Stadium against his former team Gujarat Titans, and then at the Wankhede Stadium. Where Rohit had to urge the crowd to stop booing the 29-year-old.
After three consecutive losses, Hardik will be relying on himself to deliver for the Mumbai Indians and return them to winning ways, despite their slow start. Notably, the next game will be held at Wankhede against the Delhi Capitals on April 7. So, in the upcoming game, all eyes will be on the captain to respond to his critics with a strong performance.
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