Rohit Sharma was replaced by Hardik Pandya as the captain of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season. The decision was made by Mumbai Indian to continue them as a successful IPL franchise as they not performed as per expectation in IPL season in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Under Performance in three consecutive seasons 2021, 2022, 2023
- IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians finished the season at the league stage, missing out on the playoffs. This was a step back from their championship win in 2020.
Major IPL set back in year 2022
IPL 2022: The team had a particularly challenging season, finishing at the bottom of the points table. They lost 10 out of 14 games, marking their worst performance across all IPL editions to date and Gujarat titan owned the IPL title in same season which was captain by Hardik Pandya. There also rumor that Hardik Pandya left Mumbai Indians (MI) due to not being given captaincy which has been addressed by various sources.
Mumbai Indians faced several challenges during the IPL 2022 season, which contributed to their underperformance:
- Inconsistent Batting: Key players like Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan failed to convert starts into big scores, and the middle order lacked runs. Kieron Pollard also struggled to make an impact with the bat.
- Lack of Match Winners: Apart from the retained players, the team lacked consistent performers who could step up and win matches. The absence of all-rounders like Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, who were released before the season, affected the team’s balance.
- Bowling Issues: The bowling attack, especially the spin department, lacked bite. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, the team struggled to find consistent bowlers who could take wickets at crucial times. Mumbai Indian made a heavy bet on Jofra archer which didn’t goes their way. Kiren Pollard was also not in good form which let down Mumbai Indian in big way.
Season of average Performances in IPL 2023 as per Mumbai Indian standard
In the IPL 2023 season, Mumbai Indians had a notable performance, especially in their batting department. They also managed to win seven consecutive matches in the playoffs stage since 2017. Suryakumar Yadav was a standout performer for the team, with a high strike rate.As for Rohit Sharma, the captain of Mumbai Indians, he had a mixed season but the main problem in bowling department
Jasprit Bumrah’s absence due to back injury in the IPL 2023 season had a significant impact on Mumbai Indians’ performance. Despite the availability of Jofra Archer, who is also a formidable pacer, the void left by Bumrah’s absence could not be completely filled.
Indeed, the Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, had an impressive performance in the IPL 2023 season. They qualified for the final and showcased a strong team effort throughout the tournament. Hardik Pandya’s leadership was a key factor in their success.
Rohit Sharma’s performance in the IPL 2023 season was indeed not up to his usual high standards. This, coupled with Mumbai Indians’ overall performance not meeting expectations, prompted the franchise to make a change in leadership and also for Future Prospects With the IPL 2025 mega auction approaching, Mumbai Indians needed to plan for the future. these are main reason to replace Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as the captain for the IPL 2024.
Hardik Pandya Performance in Gujarat Titan as a player and also a leader
Hardik Pandya performance in Gujarat titan as an all rounder in average in terms of batting and bowling, the main reason Gujarat won the Ipl in 2022 and gone upto final mainly for their Core team . Players like Subhman Gill , Rashid khan , Mohammad Shami and David miller contributed maximum for there team. Rashid is the main key player for the team and the blistering form of Subhman Gill help the team to excel in the final and same this goes for Mumbai Indian also . In light of Bumrah, Kieron Pollard , Surya Kumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indian team also performed top class . No captain can single handedly win match for you .
What Your View on this Controversy
What are your thoughts on the decision to remove Rohit Sharma from the captaincy of Mumbai Indians? Is it too harsh for Rohit Sharma ?
What Rohit Sharma has done for MI is far from other franchise captains.Should Mumbai Indians gone more 1-2 years with Rohit Sharma ? What are your thoughts guy?0
Should Mumbai Indian handle the transition in better way or what you think how Mumbai Indians handle the situation.?
With Hardik Pandya stepping in, do you believe this change will lead to a positive transformation for the team, or was it an error to disrupt the leadership of such a successful captain?
Share your views on whether this move is beneficial or detrimental for the team’s future.”
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