Mumbai Indians (MI) are facing a challenging start to their IPL 2024 campaign, with three defeats in as many games under new captain Hardik Pandya. The team’s performance has sparked debates about Pandya’s leadership and Rohit Sharma’s role in the team. Gain insights from Sreesanth as he unveils Rohit Sharma‘s distinctive leadership approach, propelling Mumbai Indians towards success in cricket
Former Indian pacer Sreesanth has added an intriguing twist to the narrative, suggesting that Rohit Sharma might actually prefer to play under Pandya’s captaincy. “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.
Sreesanth talks about Rohit Sharma’s role
Despite the recent struggles, Sreesanth believes Rohit is capable of achieving great success this season. “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,” added Sreesanth.
The statement comes in the wake of MI’s disappointing performance, where Pandya has faced criticism from fans and experts alike. In MI’s first home game of the season against Rajasthan Royals, Pandya was booed by MI supporters, who also chanted ‘Rohit-Rohit’ across the Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit, on the other hand, has struggled to make an impact with the bat, averaging just 23.00 in the first three games. Despite these challenges, Sreesanth believes Rohit’s approach as a batter won’t change. “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 concluded.
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