Mumbai Indians have appointed Hardik Pandya as the captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. This decision is seen as part of the franchise's legacy-building and commitment to being future-ready. Pandya, who was traded from Gujarat Titans, will take over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, who has led the team since 2013.
Mumbai Indians' global head of performance, Mahela Jayawardene, stated that appointing Hardik Pandya as captain aligns with the franchise's philosophy of legacy-building and staying future-ready.
Hardik Pandya was traded from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians in November 2023, and he will now lead the team in the upcoming IPL 2024 season.
Rohit Sharma, who has been the captain since 2013, is stepping down from the captaincy role. Mumbai Indians expressed gratitude to Rohit Sharma for his exceptional leadership, acknowledging his extraordinary contribution during his tenure.
Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, Mumbai Indians achieved remarkable success, winning five IPL titles, the joint-most for any captain alongside MS Dhoni. Sharma took over the captaincy in 2013, turning the team's fortunes and leading them to their first-ever league title.
The appointment of Hardik Pandya as captain marks a significant change in leadership for Mumbai Indians, and it will be interesting to see how he leads the team in the upcoming IPL season.