Hardik Pandya Steps Down as Mumbai Indians Captain, Rohit Sharma to Lead in MI vs RR IPL 2024 Clash : True or Not?
Following significant criticism during IPL 2024, Hardik Pandya has decided he’s had enough. He’s resolved to put an end to his struggles as Mumbai Indians’ captain, a position he assumed after replacing Rohit Sharma. Hardik faced continuous jeers and boos from fans during the first two IPL matches in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. Beyond the stadiums, he’s also been targeted by a substantial hate campaign on social media, possibly contributing to his decision.
Reality Check ➡️ Has Hardik Pandya really stepped down as Mumbai Indians’ captain following recent losses to Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad? Speculation is rife on social media, suggesting that Rohit Sharma might take over for today’s match against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium. However, as of now, Hardik remains the captain and will lead the team against the Royals tonight. While there’s no official confirmation, several tweets on X are fueling these rumors.
Below are some of the false tweets circulating online:
Seems like fans are sharing such updates, especially since it’s April Fool’s Day today.
“Each person has their unique style of leadership. Rohit and Hardik both lead in their own ways. Hardik has had success as a captain with GT, reaching two finals in two years,” stated Piyush Chawla before tonight’s match.
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Rajasthan Royals Squad:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Jos Buttler
- Sanju Samson (w/c)
- Riyan Parag
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Dhruv Jurel
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Trent Boult
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Sandeep Sharma
- Avesh Khan
- Nandre Burger
- Navdeep Saini
- Keshav Maharaj
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Rovman Powell
- Tanush Kotian
- Kuldeep Sen
- Donovan Ferreira
- Abid Mushtaq
- Shubham Dubey
- Kunal Singh Rathore
Mumbai Indians Squad:
- Rohit Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (w)
- Naman Dhir
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya (c)
- Tim David
- Romario Shepherd
- Shams Mulani
- Gerald Coetzee
- Piyush Chawla
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Kwena Maphaka
- Mohammad Nabi
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Shreyas Gopal
- Luke Wood
- Vishnu Vinod
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Nehal Wadhera
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Shivalik Sharma
- Anshul Kamboj
- Akash Madhwal
- Nuwan Thushara
- Dewald Brevis
