The Mumbai Indians’ current captain, Rohit Sharma, has shared his thoughts on why he is unlikely to leave the team despite their recent troubles in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Indian cricket veteran R Ashwin. The ‘headache’ of managing a different club, according to Ashwin, would discourage Rohit from looking for a move.
Did Mumbai Indians Make a Wrong Decision?
After Hardik Pandya was handed the captaincy by the Mumbai Indians management, Rohit Sharma played as a pure hitter in the previous season. The decision drew harsh criticism from supporters, who jeered Hardik Pandya in stadiums all throughout the nation. Mumbai Indians were able to win just four games, which put them at the bottom of the 10-team points standings.
But their top run scorer turned out to be Rohit Sharma. In 14 games, he amassed 417 runs at a strike rate of 150.00 and an average of 32. He was frequently observed assisting Hardik Pandya.
There was a thought that Rohit Sharma would decide to leave and lead another club, or he might decide not to stay with the Mumbai Indians. Before, rumors circulated that Rohit was not pleased with MI’s decision to demote him as captain. There had also been rumors of discord among the Mumbai Indians players over Hardik Pandya’s selection as captain.
Ashwin On Rohit Leaving Mi
It has been calculated by Ravichandran Ashwin that Rohit Sharma would rather remain a captain of the Mumbai Indians and avoid ‘any headache’ of leading another IPL side. Before the 2025 IPL, discussions regarding retention are taking place, as noted by Ashwin. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has stated that, despite all the rumors and conjecture, Rohit Sharma was happy with his career and would just like to play for the Mumbai Indians going forward.
“Even if you think like Rohit, it’s not wrong at all. I don’t want any headache. I have been a captain for India. I have captained Mumbai many times. Even if I am not a captain, I am going to Mumbai happily. If I play for Mumbai, it’s super. I am sure most players are like that. After a stage, money doesn’t matter for some of those players. That’s the thing,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel
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