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As they prepared for the 2024 Indian Premier League,
the Mumbai Indians made a big announcement earlier this month when they named
Hardik Pandya as their new captain. following being dismissed by the team ahead
of the 2022 big auction, Hardik rejoined the Mumbai Indians last month
following a two-year absence. Rohit Sharma is still a member of the team, and
the management has made it clear that he would continue to be an important
member of the team during this transition even with Hardik being named captain.
Social media users were quick to respond to the news, with some criticising the
Mumbai Indians for benching Rohit as captain.
On the other hand, Hardik Pandya has demonstrated his
ability to lead, having won an IPL championship in 2022 during his first season
as captain of the Gujarat Titans. This year, he led the Titans to yet another
final, but the Chennai Super Kings, captained by MS Dhoni, defeated them.
Nevertheless, the Mumbai Indians are set up for an exciting season in 2024
because to Hardik’s proven leadership ability.
Sanjay Manjrekar, a former cricketer for India, claims
that Suryakumar Yadav is the only consistent batter in the Mumbai Indians’
lineup as they get ready for the 2024 competition.
“Ishan Kishan, from couple of seasons before MI paid
the big bucks… he is in the same kind of form. Tim David is still trying to
fill the shoes of Kieron Pollard. On form, one player that you can maybe depend
on, the player who you can expect to come good, is Suryakumar Yadav,” said
Manjrekar on Hotstar during a commentary stint during India’s 2nd ODI against
South Africa.
“Rohit Sharma, for me, as a batter, is a question mark
in T20 cricket. has shown promise, the way he played in the fifty -over World
Cups. But that’s a completely different format, when you know you have fifty
overs. They bat in that fashion. Bowlers just bowl differently in 50 overs as
well,” he said further.