Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke has raised issues over a doable rift between Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and veteran batter Rohit Sharma. Hardik and Rohit have been within the information ever for the reason that all-rounder changed the long-serving batter as captain of the franchise forward of the IPL 2024. MI traded Hardik in from Gujarat Titans earlier than naming him the captain. However, the transfer to interchange Rohit with Hardik hasn’t gone down effectively with the MI followers.

Fans have expressed their displeasure over the transfer by booing Hardik in the course of the video games to date into the marketing campaign. MI have misplaced all three of their video games thus far.

Having confronted the same remedy whereas main Australia, Clarke mentioned it is by no means feels good to get booed by the personal followers. He feels that Rohit ought to converse up in assist of Hardik.

“I feel it’s probably at a stage that if it keeps going, then Rohit Sharma has to come out and say something publicly and really support Hardik. You don’t like seeing that. I know it happens in sports but home fans booing is not ok. It’s not like Hardik made the decision to be captain. Mumbai Indians have made that decision; they brought him back and gave him the captaincy,” Clarke instructed ESPN.

Speaking on a chance of a foul blood between the 2, Clarke hoped that the MI dressing room is in good spirits.

“I just hope him [Rohit] and Hardik are fine. Again, they have always gotten on pretty well. Rohit is a super guy and a great player so that’s the other thing. You probably need Rohit Sharma making runs as well for Mumbai to have the success that they’ve always had. But yeah, let’s get some wins if you’re Mumbai Indians. Hardik has got to keep playing well and hopefully the fans get behind the team and Hardik as captain,” he added.

Clarke additionally recalled being booed by the Australia followers after he changed Ricky Ponting as captain in 2011.

“I copped it at the Gabba once captaining Australia. I got absolutely smacked when I walked out to bat. Fans booing me and then I think I made a 100 and they stood and applauded as I walked off,” Clarke recalled.