The Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2024 have generated a lot of serious conversation thus far. The fans reacted well to their trade of Gujarat Titans’ Hardik Pandya. However, the fans’ enthusiasm turned to wrath when Rohit Sharma was benched as captain against Pandya, who was a newcomer. The supporters let forth a tremendous clamor, and the rest is best forgotten. MI fans have been severely trolling the recently named captain both on and off the field.
After MI lost their first three IPL 2024 games and dropped to the bottom of the standings, things took a dramatic turn for the worse. Many have blamed the recently appointed captain for the team’s dismal performance. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag expressed his opinions about the care the all-rounder from India has been receiving. He thought back to the MI season when they had dropped their first five games in a row. Remarkably, Sharma was heading the team at that time.
“I believe that this remark regarding (Pandya) was produced in a hurry. Additionally, this club has dropped five straight games while Rohit Sharma was captain. They were champions back then, but they lost in the playoffs. They will therefore also be patient with Hardik. These are numerical data. They have also trailed 0-3. However, if this goes further, it could try the patience of the team management, Sehwag stated on Cricbuzz.
“Two-three teams have carried out that action. That was done by Punjab, by Chennai when they handed the captaincy to Jadeja, and by Dhoni when he resumed it. However, it occurred in the middle of the season. MI won’t likely consider switching captains at this time, in my opinion. It is not appropriate to replace a captain after three games; it also sends the wrong message to the team. However, following seven games, when the season is almost halfway through, they can make a decision based on how the team has performed, the former captain of the Delhi Capitals continued.
They have never, in my opinion, boo one of their own: Michael Vaughan
Rumors are circulating in the Mumbai Indians corridors suggesting that the India captain could reclaim the captaincy from Hardik.
The franchise’s supporters and admirers have sparked a similar trend on social media. Michael Vaughan, a former cricket player for England, has discussed leadership changes and voiced shock at Pandya’s booing.
“Whether Rohit Sharma will return to captain is the main topic of discussion. Here in India, that has led to a great deal of drama. The jeering… It’s true that Indian fans like cricket. They’ve never been heard of by me. It’s true that I’ve never heard them boo a fellow human. When he played against the Gujarat Titans in (Ahmedabad), I heard the jeers. He moved to Mumbai and left them behind. He led the group to a title. Thus, in a pantomime-like manner, I understand that “Vaughan said.
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