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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was making all the headlines as he was the centrepiece of the biggest trade in Indian Premier League history. Pandya was traded from Gujarat Titans to the Mumbai Indians in an all-cash deal after two successful seasons. As the Gujarat-based franchise joined IPL in 2022, Pandya was named their captain after being picked in the expansion draft.
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But after one title and two final appearances, the Indian all-rounder was moved to his former team. With Hardik Pandya returning to the Mumbai Indians, the speculation around the team suggests that the all-rounder could captain the five-time champions sooner rather than later.
Here in this article, we will look at why Hardik Pandya should captain Mumbai Indians.
Rohit Sharma’s perfect successor
At 36 years old, Rohit Sharma is nearing the end of his illustrious cricketing career and hence, Hardik Pandya (30) can be the Hitman’s perfect successor. Pandya developed into a dominant force in Sharma’s captaincy as the all-rounder was put in difficult situations. With these learnings, Pandya can help develop the likes of Tilak Varma and Dewald Brevis in the coming years.
