IPL 2024 mini-auction: Rohit Sharma was approached by Delhi Capitals after being removed as MI captain: Reports

Recently, Mumbai Indians have replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain of the team. He led the team from 2013 to 2023. Sharma ends as the second most successful captain in the history of the IPL after MS Dhoni. Apart from this, MI has won five IPL titles and one Champions League (2013). Meanwhile, ahead of the IPL 2024 player auction, Hardik Pandya has been made the captain of the team.

He previously led the Gujarat Titans and the team won the final in 2022. Meanwhile, ahead of the player auction of December 19 in Dubai, Delhi Capitals are reported to have approached the five-time winners to trade Sharma in. However, as reported by Sports Today, the Mumbai Indians have decided not to trade out their former captain.

We express our gratitude to Rohit Sharma: Mumbai Indians

“Hardik Pandya announced as captain for the IPL 2024 season. Mumbai Indians today announced a significant leadership transition for the upcoming 2024 season. Renowned all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to take the helm as the captain of the Mumbai Indians, succeeding its longest-serving, one of the most successful and loved captains the illustrious Rohit Sharma,” Mumbai Indians wrote in a statement on Instagram.

Commenting on this transition Mahela Jayawardene, Global Head of Performance, Mumbai Indians said “It is part of legacy building and staying true to the MI philosophy of being future-ready. Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership right from Sachin to Harbhajan and Ricky to Rohit, who while contributing to the immediate success have always had an eye on strengthening the team for the future. It is in keeping with this philosophy that Hardik Pandya will assume captaincy of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season.

“We express our gratitude to Rohit Sharma for his exceptional leadership; his tenure as the captain of the Mumbai Indians since 2013 has been nothing short of extraordinary. His leadership has not only brought unparalleled success to the team but has also solidified his place as one of the finest captains in the history of the IPL. Under his guidance, MI became one of the most successful and loved teams ever. We will look forward to his guidance and experience on and off the field to further strengthen MI.

We welcome Hardik Pandya as the new captain of MI and wish him all the very best.”