Hardik Pandya to Lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024: Replacing Rohit Sharma’s 5-Time Championship Legacy

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Hardik Pandya to Lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024: Replacing Rohit Sharma’s 5-Time Championship Legacy

Hardik Pandya to Lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024: In the upcoming 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the all-rounder of the Indian team, Hardik Pandya, is set to captain the Mumbai Indians. This announcement comes after Rohit Sharma, who led MI to five championships, stepped down. The Mumbai Indians franchise officially released this information through a press release.

Uncertain Role for Rohit Sharma: Pandya Takes Charge After ₹15 Crore Trade with Gujarat Titans

However, the franchise has not clarified Rohit Sharma’s role. Nineteen days ago, the Mumbai Indians traded Pandya with the Gujarat Titans for ₹15 crores. The deal involved an all-cash transaction between the two franchises. Since then, speculations about Pandya taking over the captaincy have been circulating.

Hardik Pandya to Lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024

Franchise’s Statement: Pandya Ready to Command as Mumbai Indians’ Captain, Successor to Rohit Sharma

Issuing a statement on Friday, the franchise expressed confidence in all-rounder Pandya to take charge as the captain of the Mumbai Indians. He is expected to succeed Rohit Sharma, the longest-serving and most successful captain in the history of the team.

Gujarat Titans Crowned Champions in Their Debut Season

Mumbai’s franchise has shown trust in Hardik Pandya, especially after he led the Gujarat Titans to victory in their debut season. Gujarat emerged as champions in the 2022 season and finished as runners-up in 2023.

In the IPL 2022 final, Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by a margin of seven wickets.

Pandya Becomes Mumbai’s 5th Regular Captain

Hardik Pandya will become the fifth regular captain for the Mumbai Indians. Prior to him, Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting, Harbhajan Singh, and Sachin Tendulkar have captained the team.

Mumbai Indians: The Second Most Successful Team in IPL

Mumbai Indians stand as one of the most successful teams in the history of IPL, having secured five titles. The franchise is on par with Chennai Super Kings in terms of the most IPL titles. However, Chennai has been the runner-up six times, while Mumbai has only experienced it once. Consequently, CSK holds the tag of the most successful team in the league.

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