In a surprising turn of events, Hardik Pandya is no longer the captain of Mumbai Indians (MI). This has shocked many fans, as the tradition of Indian national team captains leading IPL teams has been long-standing. But MI has decided to make a change.
In 2024, MI handed the captaincy to Hardik Pandya, taking it away from Team India captain Rohit Sharma. Now, things have changed again. Suryakumar Yadav has been chosen as the new T20 captain for India, replacing Rohit Sharma. This leaves a big question mark on who will lead MI in the next season.
With Suryakumar Yadav as the T20 captain and Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain for India, it's unclear how MI's captaincy will be managed. There's speculation about whether Suryakumar or Rohit will take over the MI captaincy. Social media is buzzing with comments about Suryakumar potentially becoming MI's new captain.
Before the mega auction, MI can retain only four players. If they choose to retain three Indian players, it's expected they will keep Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit Sharma. This could mean Hardik Pandya may not be retained by MI.
The MI franchise will need to decide whether to keep Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav. If Suryakumar becomes the captain, Rohit might continue in the team. Otherwise, Rohit might enter the auction. This has created a lot of anticipation among fans.
