As Mumbai Indians (MI) named Hardik Pandya because the captain of the franchise, changing Rohit Sharma, followers expressed their disappointment on social media. Rohit, who joined MI forward of IPL 2011, was named captain of the franchise in 2013, and led them to 5 IPL title within the final decade. He stays probably the most profitable captain, alongside Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni. Hardik, in the meantime, had left MI to affix Gujarat Titans in 2022, and guided them to the title of their maiden season. He additionally led them to the ultimate final yr, the place GT misplaced to CSK on the Narendra Modi Stadium.

However, some followers weren’t proud of Rohit’s removing as captain and expressed their anger on social media.

Here’s how Twitter:

In a viral video, a fan set a Mumbai Indians jersey on fireplace.

You deserve this @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/BdMQ06v0pe

— Shreyas_s_p (@Shreyassp11) December 15, 2023

In one other video, one other fan vented his frustration out by burning a MI cap.

A Rohit Sharma fan burns the Mumbai Indians’ cap. pic.twitter.com/FtlTI20VvY

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 15, 2023

#MumbaiIndians dropping followers on Instagram after they introduced #HardikPandya as their New Captain!

I feel #RohitSharma Fans are offended with the frenchise for changing @ImRo45 because the Captain.

Mumbai Indians misplaced round 1.5 Lakh followers after the announcement. pic.twitter.com/ioxbRaiXHX

— Nikhil (@Risenik) December 16, 2023

Earlier in an announcement on Friday, Mumbai Indians stated the change in management was a part of their future planning and thanked Rohit for his exemplary service to the franchise.

Mumbai Indians are probably the most profitable IPL franchise alongside Chennai Super Kings who each have received 5 titles every.

Rohit, who just lately led India to the ODI World Cup ultimate, had been captaining the franchise since 2013 after they lifted first of their 5 IPL trophies.

The different titles underneath Rohit’s captaincy got here in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Mumbai Indians had made it to the play-offs in IPL 2023.

Meanwhile, Hardik has huge sneakers to fill as the brand new skipper of MI, as Rohit has led the franchise to 5 IPL title wins.

In 31 matches for GT from 2022-23, Pandya scored 833 runs at a mean of 37.86 and a strike fee of over 133. He additionally had 11 wickets for the staff, with one of the best figures of three/17.

Hardik additionally performed 92 matches for MI from 2015-2021, scoring 1,476 runs at a mean of 27.33 at a strike fee of over 153, with 4 half-centuries and greatest rating of 91. He additionally took 42 wickets for the staff, with one of the best bowling figures of three/20.

Hardik has received 5 IPL trophies, 4 with MI (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) and GT (2022).

(With ANI Inputs)