The decision by Mumbai Indians to strip Rohit Sharma of the captaincy might prove counterproductive, facing a backlash from fans who are now turning away from the five-time champions.
With a significant loss of 150,000 followers on Instagram already, Rohit’s supporters anticipate further dissent.
The return of Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans seemed to seal Rohit’s fate, raising questions about both the method and the timing of the decision.
Despite Rohit’s leadership securing five titles, the cutthroat nature of the competition deemed it insufficient.
Rohit has maintained silence so far, leaving anticipation high for his response to this unexpected move by his home franchise.
In the meantime, Rohit Sharma is set to lead India in the upcoming two-match Test series in South Africa beginning in the Boxing Day, 26th December.
The 2nd and the final Test match of the series will be played from the 3rd January. Sharma was excluded from both the white-ball format team for the South Africa tour with Suryakumar Yadav leading in T20Is and KL Rahul leading in ODIs.
