WATCH: Rohit Sharma gives heartwarming speech on completing 15 years with Mumbai Indians in IPL, says 'helped me grow into that leadership role'

Rohit Sharma has completed 15 years with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. On the special occasion, the former India skipper got emotional while expressing gratitude to his teammates and the entire team management for helping him grow as a leader.

Rohit Sharma celebrates 15 years in Mumbai Indians

To mark 15 years, Mumbai Indians shared a video clip in which Rohit Sharma can be seen giving an emotional speech where he thanked the likes of Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Lasith Malinga and the entire team management for their strong support.

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"Thank you so much for making it so special. Thanks Polly (Kieron Pollard), Hardik (Pandya), Surya (Suryakumar Yadav), Shardul (Thakur), Mali (Malinga), coach, and also rest of you all. Thank you so much. It couldn’t have been what it is for me without the effort of all you guys. This is a very very special team, very very special franchise and very very special people involved in this team," said Rohit Sharma.

Rohit Sharma further added how important the collective was to win five IPL titles, emphasising the strong backing from the franchise owners was crucial for his growth as a captain.

“Yes, we won five trophies but obviously we all know that it is not possible without an effort of the entire team who’s involved in making this franchise so so special. Akash (Ambani) is not here, Bhabhi is not here, but I sincerely want to thank them as well for you know putting that support behind me because their support obviously was very much needed at that point for me to grow as a captain, grow as a player in this franchise because I wouldn’t have learned the art of being a leader if it was not for this franchise," added Rohit Sharma.

"Obviously, there’s a lot of people to thank for that. A lot of people helped me grow into that leadership role and also now as a player as well you know, there’s been immense support from everyone," concluded Rohit.

Rohit Shama's legacy in Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma has created a long-lasting legacy, winning five IPL trophies for Mumbai Indians as a captain. The former MI skipper is going through a fine form in the ongoing season scoring a fabulous knock of 78 runs off 39 balls against KKR in their season opener, followed up with 35 runs off 26 deliveries against Delhi Capitals.

In three games so far, the former MI skipper has managed to amass 118 runs at an average of 39.33 and a high strike rate of 168.57. It will be interesting to see if he can continue his fine form in the tournament.

Mumbai Indians' luke-warm form in IPL 2026

Meanwhile Mumbai Indians under the leadership of Hardik Pandya have failed to perform as per the expectations as they secured only one win and picked up two losses. The Mumbai-based franchise sit at 8th in the IPL points table with only two points in hand after three games.