weather_iconDublin | 14.28 °C | AQI 38
Thursday, 16 January, 2025

---Advertisement---

Sports

Mahela Jayawardene Speaks About ‘Tough’ Decision To Replace Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians break their silence over Rohit Sharma's replacement as MI captain with Mahela Jayawardene explaining the 'tough' decision

Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma

With the IPL Auction 2024 done and dusted, Mumbai Indians finally break their silence on their decision to replae Rohit Sharma as captain.

Team director Mahela Jayawardene expressed how difficult a discussion it had been for him to replace a 5-time IPL champion skipper from the leadership role.

---Advertisement---

“It was a tough decision. It was emotional, to be honest. It’s fair on the fans as well (to react). I think everyone is emotional and we have to respect that as well. But at the same time, as a franchise, you have to make those decisions,” Jayawardene told Jio Cinema.

Mumbai Indians have appointed Hardik Pandya as the new captain ahead of IPL 2024 season after the 30-year-old won Gujarat’s maiden IPL title as captain.

---Advertisement---

Also Read:Top 10 Most Expensive Players In IPL History

However, many fans have been against the decision of the team and want the ‘Hitman’ to be put back to his old responsibilities.

Mumbai’s Good Buys

Mumbai Indians rejuvenated their bowling attack with signing the likes of South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee and Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Madhushanka in the auction to replace Jofra Archer.

The lethal pacers along with Jasprit Bumrah can be a force to reckon with in the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League. With the trading period still on before the IPL season kicks off, Rohit Sharma still holds the possibility of being traded to another team, Although the move seems highly unlikely with the team valuing the Team India skipper as a valuable player for the season, the move can be completed.

Also Read:Soumya Sarkar’s Huge Knock In Vain As New Zealand Wins By 7 Wickets

HISTORY

Written By

news24desk


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

Latest LIVE News Trending Today, Real Time Updates: US President Biden Lifts Cuba’s State Sponsor Of Terror Designation

Jan 15, 2025
Latest LIVE News Trending Today, Real Time Updates
  • 11:17 (IST) 15 Jan 2025

    Kejriwal Offers Prayers At Pracheen Hanuman Mandir Ahead Of Filing Nomination

N24 Shorts Logo

SHORTS

Kane Williomson goes unsold in PSL 2025
Sports

Why Was Kane Williamson Unsold in PSL 2025 After IPL 2025 Auction? Find Out

The 34-year-old's recent struggles in securing T20 franchise contracts highlight a growing trend in modern cricket

View All Shorts

---Advertisement---

Trending