weather_iconAshburn | 8.4 °C | AQI 13
Wednesday, 13 November, 2024

---Advertisement---

Sports

IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma To Take Back Mumbai Indians Captaincy?

Speculation and discussions persist within the cricketing circles as the Mumbai Indians consider a potential change in leadership during IPL 2024. Whispers

Rohit Sharma Captaincy
Rohit Sharma Captaincy

With 2 defeats from as many games, Mumbai Indians’ newly appointed skipper Hardik Pandya is already facing the heat in terms of his responsibility as a leader. Filling the big shoes of Rohit Sharma who has won multiple titles in the gold and blue outfit wasn’t going to be an easy task in any manner. However, how both games have panned out for Mumbai, fans and pundits aren’t pleased in terms of the performance on the field.

---Advertisement---

Captaincy Speculation

Speculation and discussions persist within the cricketing circles as the Mumbai Indians consider a potential change in leadership during IPL 2024. Whispers are indicating a possible return to captaincy for Rohit Sharma, as the franchise faces a critical juncture following a series of disappointing performances under the current leadership of Hardik Pandya.

Despite Pandya’s undeniable talent, the Mumbai Indians have stumbled in their initial matches, suffering defeats in both encounters. Their recent loss against the Sunrisers Hyderabad highlighted glaring weaknesses in Pandya’s captaincy, particularly evident in his strategic decisions on the field.

Defeat Against SunRisers

Choosing to field first proved to be a costly error as the Sunrisers Hyderabad capitalized on Mumbai Indians’ bowling, accumulating a formidable total of 277 runs. Pandya’s inability to contain the run flow resulted in Mumbai Indians conceding their highest-ever IPL total, prompting concerns about his leadership effectiveness.

Despite a promising start to their chase led by Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, Mumbai Indians faltered as subsequent partnerships failed to materialize. Pandya himself struggled to increase the scoring rate, contributing to Mumbai Indians falling short by 31 runs in their pursuit of victory.

Following Mumbai Indians’ consecutive losses, scrutiny over Pandya’s leadership has intensified. Disappointed fans are advocating for Sharma’s reinstatement as captain, citing his remarkable success in guiding the franchise to five IPL titles between 2013 and 2023.

The animated conversation between franchise owner Akash Ambani and Sharma after the defeat to the Sunrisers Hyderabad has further fueled speculation regarding the team’s leadership dynamics. The decision to remove Sharma as captain before the tournament raised eyebrows globally, given his exceptional leadership record.

Also Read: IPL 2024: Former India Pacer Targets Hardik Pandya For Poor Performance

HISTORY

Written By

Shashwat Nishant


Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.

Related Story

Live News

---Advertisement---


live

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 Phase 1 LIVE Updates: First Phase Of Jharkhand Elections Sees 64.86% Voter Turnout By 5 PM

Nov 13, 2024
Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024
  • 19:25 (IST) 13 Nov 2024

    64.86% Voter Turnout Recorded in First Phase of Jharkhand Polls by 5 pm

  • 15:04 (IST) 13 Nov 2024

    MS Dhoni and Wife Sakshi Cast Their Votes at Ranchi Polling Booth for Jharkhand Elections

  • 14:21 (IST) 13 Nov 2024

    Jayant Sinha Votes in Hazaribag as First Phase of Jharkhand Elections Kicks Off

N24 Shorts Logo

SHORTS

bag check of Shiv Sena UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray
India

Eknath Shinde And Ramdas Athawale’s Bags Searched Amid Bag-Check Row Involving Uddhav Thackeray

Eknath Shinde’s bags were inspected at Palghar Police Ground helipad as he arrived for his campaign for the November 20 elections

View All Shorts

---Advertisement---

Trending