In a significant leadership transition, Mumbai Indians (MI) have appointed the dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya as the captain for the upcoming IPL 2024 season.
Hardik Pandya will succeed the illustrious Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians’ longest-serving and highly successful captain.
The announcement marks a strategic move for Mumbai Indians, known for its legacy-building and forward-thinking approach. Mahela Jayawardene, Global Head of Performance for Mumbai Indians, emphasized the team’s commitment to staying future-ready.
He stated, “Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership, right from Sachin to Harbhajan and Ricky to Rohit, who, while contributing to immediate success, have always had an eye on strengthening the team for the future. It is in keeping with this philosophy that Hardik Pandya will assume captaincy of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season.”
Jayawardene welcomes Hardik Pandya as captain
Expressing gratitude to Rohit Sharma for his exceptional leadership, Jayawardene acknowledged Sharma’s extraordinary tenure since 2013. Sharma’s captaincy not only brought unparalleled success to the team but also established him as one of the finest captains in IPL history. Despite stepping down as captain, Sharma’s guidance and experience are expected to contribute significantly to Mumbai Indians’ continued success.
Welcoming Hardik Pandya as the new captain, Jayawardene extended best wishes to the all-rounder, emphasizing the team’s anticipation of his leadership in the upcoming season. Pandya, known for his explosive batting and effective bowling, brings a fresh perspective and energy to the captaincy role, and Mumbai Indians fans are eager to see how he leads the team in IPL 2024.
Mumbai Indians updated squad for IPL 2024
Captain Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani and Arjun Tendulkar continue with Mumbai Indians for the 2024 season.
The overseas contingent of Tim David, Dewald Brevis, Jason Behrendorff, continue with Mumbai Indians. In the run up to the retention deadline, Mumbai Indians acquired Romario Shepherd via trade.
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