IPL 2024: Ex-Mumbai Indians star criticises franchise's decision to remove Rohit Sharma from captaincy, hints at Hitman switching to CSK

The debate surrounding whether the Mumbai Indians' (MI) decision to remove Rohit Sharma from captaincy is justified or not rages on. In the latest, former MI star batter Ambati Rayudu expressed his opinion on the franchise's decision to strip Rohit of captaincy and give the keys to Hardik Pandya. Rayudu didn't agree with Mumbai Indians' decision to remove Rohit from captaincy and said that the Hitman should have continued to lead the franchise for at least one more season.

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"This year, Rohit should have continued captaining this year and Hardik, maybe after a year, could have been given that responsibility. Rohit is still captaining India in T20Is," Rayudu said in an interview with News24.

"I personally feel that MI rushed into this decision but probably they know best. So, it will be difficult. Gujarat Titans had a different set-up. Captaining MI is not easy because there are so many star players in the team. There is too much pressure and not everyone can handle it," he added.

Rohit Sharma to play for Chennai Super Kings?

Furthermore, Ambati Rayudu expressed his desire to watch Rohit Sharma play for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the cash-rich tournament. Rayudu also said that Rohit can captain any team in the world and if he moves to Chennai, then he can succeed MS Dhoni.

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"Rohit can play for another 5-6 years. I want to see Rohit in CSK going forward. If he has to captain, he can do it anywhere in the world. But it's up to him. He has played so many years for MI and won them titles. So if he goes there, why not," said Rayudu.

Hardik Pandya to lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024

Mumbai Indians traded for Hardik Pandya and brought the all-rounder back to the franchise after he spent two seasons with the Gujarat Titans. The Mumbai-based franchise then announced that Hardik will lead the team in the upcoming edition of the cash-rich tournament. The decision was met with mixed reactions from pundits and fans alike.

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