The Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise has been plagued by internal turmoil during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, with the captaincy change from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya creating significant rifts within the team.
Reports have emerged that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are not even practicing together in the middle. A recent incident witnessed Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma leaving the nets as Hardik Pandya arrived to bat.
According to Dainik Jagaran, Hardik and Rohit have rarely practiced together this season. Before the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rohit was seen batting first, while Hardik was absent. As Rohit sat on the sidelines with Suryakumar and Tilak, Hardik came out to bat. Upon seeing the skipper, all three players reportedly got up and moved to the other side of the ground.
The tension between Rohit and Hardik was further fueled by Rohit's conversation with KKR's assistant coach, Abhishek Nayar, before the match. Rohit was overheard discussing the changes that had occurred at MI since Hardik took over as captain. He also hinted that this could be his last season with the franchise.
With the IPL set to undergo a mega auction next season, it is unlikely that Rohit will be retained by MI. The franchise has invested in Hardik as their future captain. However, Rohit, who is still keen on playing for a few more seasons, may find opportunities with other IPL teams.
The internal strife within the MI camp has had a detrimental impact on the team's performance. The once-dominant franchise has struggled to find consistency and has lost several matches. The captaincy change has created a divide between the players, and the team's morale appears to be low.
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