Hardik Pandya will captain the Mumbai Indians for the upcoming Indian Premier League season, changing India’s Check skipper Rohit Sharma.
Rohit is the competitors’s joint-most profitable captain, alongside MS Dhoni.
He’s anticipated to nonetheless play for Mumbai.
“It’s a part of legacy constructing and staying true to the MI philosophy of being future-ready,” stated Mumbai’s world head of efficiency Mahela Jayawardene.
“We categorical our gratitude to Rohit Sharma for his distinctive management; his tenure because the captain of the Mumbai Indians since 2013 has been nothing wanting extraordinary.
“His management has not solely introduced unparalleled success to the crew however has additionally solidified his place as one of many best captains within the historical past of the IPL.”
Mumbai had just lately drafted Pandya from Gujarat Titans, who he captained to the IPL title in 2022 and ultimate in 2023, with the long-term view of him changing Rohit as captain.
The choice from Mumbai is probably a shock, nevertheless it suits with the franchise’s sample of switching between captains. Pandya will likely be Mumbai’s fifth captain since they had been based in 2008, following Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Ricky Ponting after which Rohit.
Rohit has gained 87 out of 158 matches as captain within the IPL at a win fee of 55.06%.
The 2024 IPL begins on 23 March, 2024 and ends on 29 Could.