Mumbai Indians have announced Hardik Pandya as their captain for the upcoming 2024 IPL season, replacing Rohit Sharma who had been the captain for ten years. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer expressed surprise at this quick change, praising Rohit’s successful leadership that resulted in five IPL titles for the team. Jaffer also mentioned that Hardik Pandya led Gujarat to the IPL title in their debut season in 2022 and reached the final again in 2023. He questioned the timing of Mumbai Indians’ decision and mentioned Suryakumar Yadav as a potential candidate for captaincy. Jaffer speculated that Rohit Sharma may benefit from focusing solely on his batting without the added responsibility of captaincy. He also raised the question of Rohit Sharma’s potential captaincy role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Mumbai Indians, under their new captain Hardik Pandya, will be closely watched as they aim for further success in the 2024 IPL season.
The Mumbai Indians franchise has announced Hardik Pandya as their captain for the upcoming 2024 IPL season, replacing Rohit Sharma. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer expressed surprise at the quick transition, considering Rohit’s successful leadership that brought five IPL titles to the team. Jaffer acknowledged Pandya’s success as captain of Gujarat, leading them to the IPL title in 2022 and finishing as runners-up in 2023. However, he questioned the timing of the decision and speculated on the impact it could have on Rohit Sharma’s batting performance. Jaffer also raised the question of Rohit Sharma’s potential captaincy role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The Mumbai Indians, under Pandya’s leadership, will be closely watched as they aim for further success in the 2024 IPL season.
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Wasim Jaffer expresses his surprise as Mumbai Indians appoint Hardik Pandya as captain, stating that it happened unexpectedly and swiftly.
