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Hardik will be the captain of Mumbai Indians: Replaced Rohit who has given 5 titles to MI

Published - 16-DEC-2023 14:4 IST | Updated - 11-APR-2024 8:37 IST

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Hardik will be the captain of Mumbai Indians: Replaced Rohit who has given 5 titles to MI

Indian team all-rounder Hardik Pandya will captain Mumbai Indians in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League. He will replace Rohit Sharma, who has led MI to 5 titles. Mumbai Indian issued a press release giving this information.

However, the franchise has not clarified the role of Rohit Sharma. The franchise had traded Pandya to Gujarat Titans for Rs 15 crore 19 days ago. There was an all-cash deal between the two franchises for Pandya. Since then there have been speculations about Pandya becoming the captain.

The franchise started on Friday saying that all–rounder player Pandya is ready to take command as the captain of Mumbai Indians. He will replace Rohit Sharma, the longest-serving and most successful captain.

Made Gujarat champion for the first time

Mumbai franchise has expressed confidence in Hardik Pandya for captaincy after Rohit Sharma. Pandya had made the Gujarat Titans champion in the very first season. Gujarat team became champion in the 2022 season and runner-up in 2023. Gujarat Titans have made Shubman Gill the captain after Pandya's departure.

Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in the final of IPL-2022.

Pandya will be the 5th regular captain of Mumbai

Hardik Pandya will be the 5th regular captain of Mumbai Indians. Before him, Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting, Harbhajan Singh and Sachin Tendulkar have captained the team.

Kieron Pollard has been the temporary captain of Mumbai Indians.

The second most successful team of IPL

Mumbai Indians is one of the most successful teams of IPL. The team has won 5 titles so far. The franchise is equal to Chennai Super Kings in terms of winning the most IPL titles, with Chennai also having won 5 titles. Also, Chennai team has been runner up 6 times, while Mumbai Indians has been runner up only once. Therefore CSK is the most successful team in the league.

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