Wasim Akram, the legendary cricket player from Pakistan, has sparked conversations once more amid the chaos of changes occurring in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This time, his attention was drawn to Indian cricket player Rohit Sharma and his possible IPL career.
There have been rumors circulating over Rohit’s future with the Mumbai Indians (MI) following a dismal IPL 2024 season under new captain Hardik Pandya. Inflaming the situation further, Akram said that Rohit Sharma would play for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the future campaign.
“I have a feeling he won’t be with the Mumbai Indians next season,” Akram revealed in an open interview with a news channel. I hope to watch him play at KKR. With him open there, Iyer leading the bat, and Gauti serving as a coach, they will have a potent batting combination on that wicket. He is a very good batsman who can score runs on any kind of pitch. Nevertheless, it will be nice to have him at KKR, India Today told Akram.
Given that Gautam Gambhir, the former captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, may be Akram’s mentor, his comments have drawn criticism. The league might change drastically if Rohit leaves MI, a team he helped win five IPL championships.
It is imperative to bear in mind, though, that Akram’s remarks are conjectural. There are still months until the IPL 2025 player auction, and neither MI nor KKR have revealed their plans. The story of Rohit Sharma’s decision to join KKR or stick with MI will eventually come to light.
Also read: Michael Clarke on Rohit Sharma’s bad form: “Being the wise judge of his own performances, he will undoubtedly be disappointed.”
Rohit Sharma’s performance in the IPL 2024 season is noteworthy because, even though he averaged 32.60 while scoring 326 runs in 11 matches, his strike rate of 158.29 demonstrated his capacity for rapid scoring. Sharma had good innings early in the competition, but by the conclusion, his form had declined, raising questions about his consistency. As the IPL continues, both viewers and commentators are interested in Rohit Sharma’s future and eagerly anticipating the next chapter of this cricket story.
India
