Mumbai: The buzz around IPL 2025 is already building, and one name that has everyone talking is Rohit Sharma. Fans were worried about whether the “Hitman” would continue playing for Mumbai Indians or move to a different team. The reason for this speculation was the captaincy issue that arose last season between Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. But now, there’s good news for Mumbai Indians fans: Rohit Sharma has decided to stay with the team for the upcoming IPL season.
Captaincy Conflict Resolved
Last season, there was a lot of talk about a rift between Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians management. This began when the franchise brought in Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans for a massive transfer fee reportedly around Rs 100 crore. This was big news, and many thought it might mean the end of Rohit’s captaincy.
Indeed, after Hardik joined, he was made the captain, which surprised many fans and sparked rumors about Rohit’s future with the team. However, recent reports say that all the issues have been sorted out. Mumbai Indians have confirmed that Rohit Sharma is an important part of their team and will continue with them in IPL 2025.
Rohit’s Role in the Team
Rohit Sharma has been with Mumbai Indians since 2011 and became their captain in 2013. Under his leadership, the team won the IPL trophy five times, in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. However, in recent years, the team hasn’t been able to replicate that success, and Rohit lost the captaincy.
After losing the captaincy in IPL, Rohit focused on leading the Indian national team. Under his captaincy, India reached the finals of the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup in 2023. India also won the T20 World Cup in 2024, adding to Rohit’s impressive achievements as a captain.
As for the upcoming IPL season, reports suggest that while Rohit will stay with Mumbai Indians, he might not return as captain. Hardik Pandya, who led the team last season, is expected to continue as captain, while Rohit will play a crucial role as a senior player in the squad.
This decision seems to have made both the management and fans happy, ensuring that Rohit Sharma remains a key player for Mumbai Indians, even if he doesn’t wear the captain’s armband.
