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Mumbai Indians Deny Rohit Sharma Captaincy Rumors And Open To Hardik Pandya Trade
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News18•13-10-2026, 22:13
Mumbai Indians Deny Rohit Sharma Captaincy Rumors And Open To Hardik Pandya Trade
- •Mumbai Indians have officially denied rumors of reinstating Rohit Sharma as captain for the upcoming IPL season.
- •The franchise is reportedly open to trading current captain Hardik Pandya to another team.
- •New leadership candidates include Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Mitchell Santner if Hardik leaves the squad.
Key Questions Answered
No, the Mumbai Indians franchise has officially clarified that they are not considering handing the captaincy back to Rohit Sharma at present, stating that no internal team discussions have taken place regarding the next IPL season's captaincy.
Mumbai Indians are reportedly open to trading Hardik Pandya to another team and are willing to accept good proposals from other franchises following three consecutive seasons of poor performances under his leadership.
If Hardik Pandya exits the team, there is a strong possibility that either Tilak Varma or Suryakumar Yadav will be appointed as captain, while Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner's name is also in circulation.
