IPL 2024: Cricket fans have expressed surprise at the decision taken by the Mumbai Indians team management to relieve a senior player like Rohit Sharma from leadership responsibilities. Veteran cricket players have different opinions regarding whether the decision to relieve Rohit from captaincy is appropriate.
Mumbai Indians (MI) have taken a surprising decision in terms of captaincy for the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). MI has relieved Rohit Sharma, who has been captaining the team for the last several seasons, from this responsibility and has handed over the command to Hardik Pandya. Cricket fans have expressed surprise at the decision to relieve a senior player like Rohit from leadership responsibilities. Veteran cricket players have different opinions regarding whether the decision to relieve Rohit from captaincy is appropriate.
Sunil Gavaskar, the great opener and former captain of the Indian team, was seen standing with the decision of the Mumbai team management. He said that it seems that this step has been taken after much deliberation.
IPL 2024: Sunny said- Rohit was a bit tired while captaining.
Speaking to Star Sports, ‘Sunny’ said, ‘We should not go into right and wrong. Whatever decision he has taken is for the benefit of the team. Rohit’s contribution in the IPL 2024 season in the last two years, even That even with the bat, little has happened. Earlier he used to score big but before last year he (MI) was at number 9 or number 10. Last year the team had qualified for the playoffs. Gavaskar also said that we have seen the enthusiasm that Rohit had in the last few matches. /Enthusiasm was visible, but it was not visible. Perhaps he was a little tired from playing cricket continuously. He looked a bit tired while captaining the Indian team and the franchise.
IPL 2024: Pathan said – Rohit made this team with blood and sweat
Former Indian team all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a different opinion in this matter. He said, ‘Rohit Sharma’s stature is the same as MS Dhoni’s in CSK. As a captain, he has built this team with hard work and sweat. He has been an extraordinary captain and I would say that he is the captain of bowlers. There is no doubt that the last few years have not been good for him. As far as Hardik Pandya is concerned, the MI team already has Suryakumar and Bumrah who have led the Indian team. It may prove difficult for Hardik to manage these giants.
IPL 2024: Manjrekar said, Hardik is a proven leader.
Former Indian team cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said, ‘We should not think emotionally. In my view, this (handing over the command to Hardik Pandya) is a good step, Hardik Pandya is a proven leader who has performed brilliantly. He is the captain and player of your T20 team. Rohit Sharma has been in the team for a long time, hence the presence of Hardik Pandya means a lot for cricket.
