Was Sacking Rohit Sharma as MI Captain the Right Call? A Decision Under the Spotlight

During IPL 2024, the Mumbai Indians' (MI) decision to appoint Hardik Pandya as captain in place of Rohit Sharma stirred controversy, especially after a video featuring Rohit went viral. The move received heavy backlash from fans who had expected Rohit to continue leading the team. In IPL 2025, another video featuring Rohit has surfaced, leading to further speculation. With Hardik continuing as captain and Mumbai Indians managing only one win so far this season, questions around leadership have resurfaced.

Ahead of the Mumbai Indians’ clash against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025, a video featuring Rohit Sharma has gone viral. In the clip, Rohit is seen making a statement about having fulfilled his responsibilities and no longer needing anything just before Rishabh Pant appears and catches him from behind. The video was initially posted by the official Mumbai Indians account but was later taken down. However, by then, it had already gone viral across social media platforms.

"I did everything I had to do equally. Now I don't need anything," the star India opener said, speaking to Zaheer Khan ahead of a crucial clash.

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Rohit Sharma is involved with controversy post-captaincy change saga

Last year, a video featuring Rohit Sharma in conversation with Abhishek Nair also went viral, leading to speculation about his future with the Mumbai Indians after the captaincy change. Many believed he might leave the franchise, but that did not happen. Now, with another video circulating, fans are once again speculating that everything might not be going well between Rohit and the MI management.

Under Hardik Pandya’s leadership, MI has faced issues, particularly in the batting lineup. While Ryan Rickelton delivered a standout performance in their victory over KKR, Rohit Sharma's lack of runs and the continued absence of Jasprit Bumrah are growing concerns for the team moving forward in IPL 2025, but with him being back now, the issues might be resolved by now

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