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Fans dejected after captaincy change (Source: Twitter)
In a significant development preceding the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, it was revealed that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya would lead the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming season. This decision to replace the iconic Rohit Sharma as captain has sparked discontent among Rohit's fans. The replacement of skipper Rohit was not very well received by the fans all over the cricketing world.
Citing this decision there have been enormous repercussions that can be seen on various social media sites. Given Rohit’s association with MI and also the fact MI have won all five titles under his regime, the fans were not very pleased with the decision taken by the MI franchise. In a recent turn of events about the decision, there have been several videos circulating on social media. One such video depicts a Rohit Sharma fan expressing dissatisfaction by burning the Mumbai Indians cap and jersey in protest.
Pandya returned to the Mumbai Indians who served as the captain for the Gujarat Titans was traded through an all-cash deal for the IPL 2024. While his comeback generated excitement among many fans, the shift in captaincy has altered the mood in the minds of supporters. Let us now at the viral videos that have been circulating;
A Rohit Sharma fan burns the Mumbai Indians' cap. pic.twitter.com/FtlTI20VvY
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 15, 2023
A Rohit Sharma fan burns the Mumbai Indians jersey. pic.twitter.com/WItos5hL4H
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 16, 2023
Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership: Mahela Jayawardene
In an official statement, MI mentioned that the alteration in leadership was a strategic move as part of their future planning. They expressed gratitude to Rohit for his outstanding contribution to the franchise. Mumbai Indians, along with Chennai Super Kings, stand as the most successful IPL franchises, both securing five titles each. Mahela Jayawardene, the Global Head of Performance for Mumbai Indians, commented on Hardik's appointment, emphasizing its alignment with the team's philosophy of legacy building and being future-ready.
"Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership right from Sachin to Harbhajan and Ricky to Rohit, who while contributing to the immediate success have always had an eye on strengthening the team for the future. It is in keeping with this philosophy that Hardik Pandya will assume captaincy of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season," Jayawardene said.