And even before the big IPL 2025 auction event, much interest has been created at one end in Mumbai Indians, starting with a very important decision to retain Rohit Sharma, the former skipper or not. Speculations have been rife since the surprising shift in leadership when the captaincy of IPL 2024 was handed over to Hardik Pandya from former skipper Rohit Sharma.
The rumor has it that the Mumbai Indians would not want to retain Rohit Sharma, and this has brewed a lot of debate in the world of cricketing. The former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has commented on the situation, saying that if Rohit enters the auction pool, a bidding war is bound to break out.
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“It will be interesting to see if he’s retained or not. If Rohit goes into the auction, it will be fascinating to watch which team bids for him. I’m sure several teams must be thinking about it,” Harbhajan Singh told the Times of India. As a leader and a player, Rohit Sharma is a gem. He has been a proven match-winner. Even at 37, he has a lot of cricket left in him. If he comes into the auction, he’s going to fetch big bucks. The auction could be thrilling.
Uncertainty over his future with the Mumbai Indians began when he was replaced as captain of the team in 2024. More experts right from former cricketer Aakash Chopra were found questioning whether Rohit would stay with the franchise or seek a new chapter in his career with the Indian Premier League. In his analysis, according to Chopra, Rohit’s situation is very much like that of MS Dhoni.
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“Will he stay or will he go? It is a big question. In my personal opinion, he won’t stay. Whoever is retained would be with the team for the next three years unless your name is MS Dhoni. But Rohit Sharma at MI? I think either he might leave, or MI might move on,” was Aakash Chopra’s speculative answer.
And so, as the time to bid draws near, one crucial question looms over each and every cricket fan: Will Rohit Sharma continue with Mumbai Indians or start new innings with a different franchise?
