There have been speculations going on that Rohit Sharma might step down from white-ball captaincy soon after his 2023 ODI World Cup stint and in that case he may also go on to step down from captaincy of Mumbai Indians also in IPL 2024. Here, in this article , we will have a look on three players who could replace Rohit Sharma as captain of MI in the upcoming IPL season.
1. Hardik Pandya:
The all-rounder is expected to be traded to MI from GT and in case the deal goes through, he could be perfect choice to lead Mumbai Indians given his track record in the last two IPL seasons with Gujarat in the 2022 & 2023 editions. Hardik’s ability to take initiative as leader has inspired everyone in the side to perform well in the last two IPL seasons.
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2. Suryakumar Yadav:
Suryakumar Yadav, the world’s best batter in T20 cricket, will be perfect player to lead this franchise as he has been the most consistent player in this format in the last 3 years without a doubt. Currently, he is also leading his national side in the five-match T20I series against Australia which will make him better equipped to lead Mumbai Indians also.
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3. Jasprit Bumrah:
Mumbai Indians leading pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah could be a great option to lead this team as he have been associated with the franchise for long time and he has shown leadership qualities in tough situations whenever the team needed. He has lead India in two T20I games against Ireland in 2023 and one-off test match against England in 2022.
