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The captain of India, Rohit Sharma, who dons the Mumbai Indians jersey in the IPL, has been one of the best cricketers to have played the game in the last two decades. Whether its international or franchise cricket, the 36-year-old has delivered the goods time and again, during his illustrious career.
But, after a disappointing end to the final of the ODI World Cup 2023, which saw Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team come second best against Australia, his time at the top level of cricket is expected to slowly but surely wind down. The lack of success at Mumbai Indians in recent times has been far from ideal for the Nagpur-born cricketer, especially when their arch-rivals have caught up to them with five-IPL trophies of their own.
In this article, SportsTiger looks at four reasons why IPL 2024 could be the last for Rohit Sharma.
Leaves captaincy at Mumbai Indians
One of the biggest reasons why IPL 2024 could be the last for Rohit Sharma is his decision to leave the role of captaincy at Mumbai Indians in the build-up to the new season. Hardik Pandya, who captained Gujarat Titans to their first ever IPL trophy in their inaugural season in 2022, has taken over the reins from him, which shows how the MI team management wants to look forward in their vision to bring back the championship glory to the city once again.
