The whole Indian cricketing spectrum was left shocked as Hardik Pandya changed Rohit Sharma because the captain of Mumbai Indians franchise. The change in management baffled many whereas some noticed the transfer as in-sync with the franchise’s ambitions. Though the change has solely taken place in a single IPL franchise, reactions have are available in from each present and former cricketers. Yuzvendra Chahal, who’s with the Indian staff in South Africa for the ODI collection, modified his Twitter profile image in a bid to indicate his admiration to Rohit.

Chahal’s new profile image exhibits him with Rohit within the Indian shirt. Here’s the image:

New Twitter/X profile image of Yuzvendra Chahal.

– The bond between Yuzi and Rohit Sharma. pic.twitter.com/GFoT96GOVf

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 18, 2023

Mumbai Indians introduced the change in management just a few days in the past, naming Hardik Pandya because the captain for the IPL 2024 marketing campaign after the allr-rounder was traded-in from Gujarat Titans.

“Ro, In 2013 you took over as captain of MI. You asked us to Believe. In victories & defeats, you asked us to Smile. 10 years & 6 trophies later, here we are. Our forever captain, your legacy will be etched in Blue and Gold. Thank you, Captain RO,” MI mentioned in a put up.

In the timeless Blue & Gold colors, the heartfelt homage captured the essence of Rohit’s captaincy historical past and expressed the collective thanks of Mumbai Indians followers. The video acts as a shifting tribute to Rohit Sharma’s lasting affect on the squad and the continuing legacy of his management journey, because the torch is handed to Pandya.

“Mumbai Indians today announced a significant leadership transition for the upcoming 2024 season. Renowned all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to take the helm as the captain of the Mumbai Indians, succeeding its longest-serving, one of the most successful and loved captains the illustrious Rohit Sharma,” MI mentioned in a press release.

In November this yr, Pandya moved from Gujarat Titans (GT) to his former franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) after a commerce between each franchises. The all-rounder spent two momentous years with GT, spearheading their marketing campaign with aplomb. In GT’s debut season in 2022, Hardik ensured a fairytale begin, with the staff lifting the coveted trophy, whereas they completed runners-up of their second season after a last-ball defeat in an exciting closing earlier this yr.

Pandya has massive footwear to fill as the brand new skipper of MI, as Rohit has led the franchise to 5 IPL title wins.

With ANI inputs