The final match of the season for Mumbai Indians was not just a forgettable loss against Lucknow supergiants but it also ignited a firestorm of speculation regarding the future of Rohit Sharma with the franchise. While his valiant 68 runs in 38 balls against Lucknow supergiants provided a rare bright spot but speculations swirled about whether it was his last season in Mumbai Indians Jersey at the Wankhede stadium.
This speculation is not unfounded. The season has been returned with controversies starting with the decision to replace Rohit Sharma as the captain of Mumbai Indians with Hardik Pandya this move sparked the outrage of fan fuel by the legendary status of Rohit with the franchise. The pressure on Pandya was immense and his inconsistent performance throughout the season only intensified the scrutiny.
Adding fuel to the fire is a recent social media post by senior player Piyush Chawla. A picture with Rohit Sharma caption saved the best for the last has fans worried. While it could simply refer to the season final match the timing ignites for the speculations.
This is not the first hint. Last week a video surfaced showing a very frustrated looking Rohit in conversation with former batsman of Mumbai Abhishek Nayar. Coupled with comments from cricket legends like Anil Kumble suggesting a potential leadership shakeup across the league further fueling talk of Rohit departure.
The 2024 season has been a turbulent one for Mumbai Indians. From the captaincy change to a string of controversies even before the first ball the team has struggled to find its footing. Rohit Sharma’s potential exit would mark a significant turning point for the franchise.
Whether this is truly the end of the Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians remains to be seen however one thing is certain the upcoming auction of Indian Premier League promises to be a dramatic affair with Rohit name potentially at the center of it all.
