Rohit Sharma “Will not be in Mumbai Indians…Imagine he will be in Open…”: Pace legend’s big prediction | cricket news

Will Rohit Sharma stay in Mumbai Indians in the next IPL season? This is a big question that is in everyone’s mind. With Mumbai Indians already out of the race for the IPL 2024 play-offs, there are very few expectations this season. Ahead of the next season, there will be a mega auction where the teams will see massive changes. Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram, who was previously associated with Kolkata Knight Riders in a coaching capacity, feels that Rohit will not play for MI next year.

Ever since Rohit Sharma was removed from the captaincy of MI, he and Hardik Pandya have been in the news.

“I think he will not be in Mumbai Indians next season. I would love to see him in KKR. Imagine him opening there, with Gauthi as a mentor, Iyer as a captain. He has a very strong batting Will happen.” That wicket (Eden Gardens). He bats very well on any wicket, he is a very good player, but it will be good to see him in KKR,” Wasim Akram told Sportskeeda.

Akram also praised KKR’s good performance in IPL 2024. The team is currently on top of the points table.

“This was Gautam Gambhir’s KKR and will remain his KKR. He sits outside the field and talks to the players. But once the game starts it is under the captain. Their captain has also done well and has been successful in various Scored runs at places too.” He (Iyer) knows that Gautham is there to take care of things.”

Former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh believes Rohit Sharma is a sensible captain who takes good decisions under pressure and his presence will be crucial for India, who want to see their “close friend” win the T20 World Cup next month. Apart from reaching the final of the 50-over World Cup and WTC Final last year, India also made it to the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup under Rohit’s captaincy. The opening batsman is set to lead the ‘Men in Blue’ once again in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA starting from June 2.

T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador Yuvraj said, “(Rohit’s presence) is going to be very important. I think we need a really good captain, a sensible captain who takes good decisions under pressure. And he is Takes decisions.” , told the ICC.

India’s ICC title quest extended to 10 years after losing to Australia in the World Cup 2023 final, with the last win coming in the 2013 Champions Trophy under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Yuvraj feels that India needs someone with Rohit’s expertise to lead the Indian team in this prestigious event.

“He was the captain when we lost in the (Cricket World Cup) 50-over final (in 2023). He has won five IPL trophies as a captain. I think we need someone like him to captain India. Is required.”

With PTI inputs