The IPL career of Rohit Sharma, who captained the Mumbai Indians team gave five titles in ten years, may be over, according to Indian former cricket player Aakash Chopra.
Rohit Sharma :
Rohit Sharma is an Indian international cricketer. He is right-handed batsman, who is considered one of the best batsmen of his generation and one of the greatest opening batters of all time is known for his timing, elegance, six-hitting abilities and leadership skills. currently he plays for and captains the India national cricket team in Test and One Day International (ODI) matches. Previously, he also captained the team in Twenty20 International (T20I) matches and led India’s win in 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, subsequent to which he retired from T20s in June 2024.
He plays for Mumbai Indians and Mumbai cricket team in Indian Premier League (IPL) and domestic cricket respectively. He formerly captained Mumbai Indians and the team has won 5 Indian Premier League titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 under him, making him the most successful captain in IPL history, sharing this record with MS Dhoni.
Rohit Sharma was a member of the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, where he played in the finals of both tournaments. He is also one of two players who have played in every edition of the T20 World Cup, from the inaugural edition in 2007 to the latest one in 2024. He is the only Indian player to win two T20 World Cups. He became the second Indian captain to win a T20 World Cup, when he led India to win the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Sharma had announced his retirement from Twenty20 international cricket after leading India to win in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Subsequently, Virat Kohli announced his decision of leaving the format. Since the IPL is their sole opportunity to play T20 cricket, batting legends like Rohit and Virat seem to view it as being more important.
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Rohit Sharma‘s Mumbai Indians Journey is ‘Over’ : Aakash Chopra
Tensions arise between Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians when Hardik Pandya, who was acquired from the Gujarat Titans, was appointed as the team captain, replacing Rohit Sharma to the IPL 2024 auction.
According to Aakash Chopra, Rohit Sharma’s stay with the Mumbai Indians might come to an end. He suggests that before the IPL 2024 auction, Sharma might be traded or released.
There has been significant speculation that Rohit Sharma may leave Mumbai Indians (MI) during the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season. There has been ongoing talk that the former MI captain will join any of the following teams: Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings, or Delhi Capitals.
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently replied to a fan’s questioning on his YouTube channel, indicating that Rohit’s career with the Mumbai Indians may be coming to an end. He stated that the franchise might either release Rohit before the auction or trade him to another team.
Aakash Chopra said, “Will he stay or go? This is a significant question. Personally, I believe he won’t stay. Whoever is retained will be under the impression that he will be with you for three years, unless your name is MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni and the Chennai Super Kings have completely different stories, but Rohit Sharma with MI, I believe he will either leave or MI will leave him”.
Aakash Chopra also said, “Anything can happen but I don’t think Rohit is going to be retained here. I don’t have any information but I feel Rohit will probably be released. He might go to someone in the trade window, that’s a possibility that he doesn’t go to the auction, but if that doesn’t happen, he might be seen in the auction. I feel his journey with the Mumbai Indians is over.”
