There’s been a lot of talk and gossip in cricketing circles ever since Mumbai Indians made Hardik Pandya the captain instead of Rohit Sharma. The chatter has gotten louder with MI’s bad start to the IPL 2024 season, losing three matches in a row.
There have been rumors suggesting that Rohit might not be satisfied playing under Hardik’s captaincy, especially after leading the team to five IPL titles. However, former India cricketer S Sreesanth has dismissed these speculations, stating that Rohit is focused on playing with freedom and guiding the team in his new role.
“We have seen the god of cricket, the great Sachin Tendulkar play under Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni). We won the World Cup too. A lot of stories are being told about Rohit Sharma playing under new captain Hardik Pandya but Rohit would love to play freely,” Sreesanth told The Times of India.
“As far as I know Rohit, he would look to bat freely, without any captaincy burden, and may take the Orange Cap too. He is going to have a great season. He has led Mumbai Indians from the front but I am sure Rohit is going to lead Mumbai Indians from the back,” he added.
There are worries about Rohit’s performance since he has scored only 69 runs in three matches. Yet, Sreesanth believes Rohit will play a big role with the bat in IPL 2024, anticipating he will score a lot of runs.
“I would say let’s be ready for the change and accept the change. For whatever franchisee he will play, Rohit is going to be the same. I am sure he must be going through difficult times personally but I am very confident that he will take it in his stride and will come out as a champ. Rohit is going to score heavily this season,” Sreesanth said.
