Who will lead Mumbai Indians after retaining Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav? the answer is here

Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have retained their Indian core for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The franchise on Thursday announced the retention of five key players, Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 18 crore), Rohit Sharma (Rs 16.3 crore). Crore), Suryakumar Yadav (Rs 16.35 crore), Hardik Pandya (Rs 16.35 crore) and Tilak Verma (Rs 8 crore). This decision strengthens MI’s confidence in maintaining a strong core group to maintain its legacy. Mumbai Indians also announced that Hardik Pandya will lead the team in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.

Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians’ most capped player in IPL history, was happy to represent the team for the 15th consecutive edition, saying, “I am thrilled to be a part of Mumbai Indians again. I have played a lot of cricket here. This, that, It’s the place where I started my cricket career, so this city is very, very special and I’m happy to be here.”

Rohit also supported MI’s decision to retain India’s five capped players and said, “You know the players who are representing the national team at the highest level should get priority. That’s what I believe in.” And I’m quite happy with that.”
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Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is excited to be retained by the five-time champions and thanked the franchise and its fans for their support over the years, saying, “I feel like I have received a lot of love, it means a lot to me. It matters. My journey started from here and you know whatever I have achieved in my life has been a part of Mumbai Indians.”

Hardik was happy to be retained in the team as all five players have shared a lot of memories together. “We’re five fingers but one fist, that’s the way I look at it,” he said.