‘Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have…’: Brett Lee’s interesting take on MI Captaincy Row Cricket News

In the ongoing IPL 2024, the captaincy situation of Mumbai Indians has been a point of discussion among fans and experts. Hardik Pandya’s move from Gujarat Titans ended Rohit Sharma’s ten-year tenure as MI captain but the decision was not well executed by a portion of the fan base. Things didn’t get better as MI started the new season with three consecutive defeats and Hardik was even booed by a section of the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium.

However, Australia legend Brett Lee believes MI are traditional slow-starters in the tournament and backed the five-time champions to gain momentum as Hardik and Rohit start to gain confidence.

“From what I have observed, it is clear that both Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have received great support from their teammates in the IPL. Digging deeper into the history of Mumbai Indians, it is noteworthy that they have often Start the game with a rhythm and gradually build up a steady rhythm. “However, once Rohit or Hardik find their rhythm, their performance often escalates quickly, propelling the team towards success,” Lee told TOI. 》.

Lee also said that it does not matter whether it is Hardik, Rohit or whoever leads MI in the tournament, both players have a huge following among their teammates and they have the ability to motivate and improve their performance levels.

“So I find myself reassured whether it’s Rohit or Hardik or whoever else is leading the team because they all have the ability to inspire and lift their teammates to greater heights,” the former Australia cricketer said added the team pacer.

MI were beaten by CSK in their last match and they will hope to bounce back in a crucial match against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday.