The Indian Premier League 2024 is moving towards the playoff stage. All teams have played 7-8 games in the competition. Rajasthan Royals are at the top with 14 points, while SRH, LSG, and KKR have ten points each. The competition is moving towards an exciting point where every game will be important.
However, a few teams have struggled badly in the IPL 2024. However, there have been some major issues with the teams sitting at the bottom. One of the reasons is the poor captaincy. So can a change in captaincy improve performance? That is quite possible. Hence, here we will talk about three teams that should give back the captaincy to their former captains to improve in the IPL 2024.
3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB is at the bottom of the table and has only one win in 8 games. They are almost out of the competition, and only a miracle can save them. Adding to that, RCB is on a streak of six consecutive defeats, which is the longest under Faf du Plessis. He himself hasn’t done well with the bat, apart from a few knocks. If RCB drops him, then, Virat Kohli can lead them, which can mean a change in fortune for RCB in the remaining games.
2. Chennai Super Kings
The defending champions aren’t in a bad situation, as they have four wins out of 8 games and are fifth on the table. But under Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK has seen some lacking areas. They even lost against LSG while defending a 210-run scorer at home, which saw some captaincy flaws. However, Gaikwad can be a future leader, but CSK can give the captaincy back to MS Dhoni for the remaining games, which might help the players to flourish more. Some seniors might not feel comfortable playing under Gaikwad.
1. Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians certainly need a miracle from here on. The five-time champions are struggling badly, and nothing is going their way. They have lost consecutive games, bowlers are not performing, and apart from Jasprit Bumrah, no other bowler is doing well. Adding to that, many former cricketers and cricket pundits have found issues with Hardik’s captaincy. Though there is still hope for MI to make it to the playoffs, they need a change here, and Rohit Sharma coming back as captain can be that change.
