Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are speculated to be engaged in a high-voltage trade during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Trading Window. It is reported that Rohit Sharma or Jofra Archer is all set to be swapped with GT skipper, Hardik Pandya.
If this trade takes place, it will undoubtedly be the biggest trade in the history of this cash-rich league. Rohit Sharma is a legend in the IPL and has been an astute leader as well of Mumbai Indians.
Hardik Pandya has been performing well as a player and as a leader and has guided GT to 2 IPL finals and 1 IPL title in the last 2 years. It would be quite a bold move if GT decides to let him go.
In this article, we take a look at 3 reasons why Mumbai Indians should not let Rohit Sharma go during the IPL 2023 trading window:
1. Rohit Sharma has led Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL titles
One of the most experienced leaders in the IPL, Rohit Sharma has led Mumbai Indians to 5 IPL titles. He has been a legendary figure in Mumbai and the team revolves around him. If Rohit goes, it will create a big void in Mumbai Indians.
Plus, Mumbai hasn’t yet found a perfect leader who could replace Rohit Sharma as the captain in the IPL. It would be quite an ardent task to find the successor of Rohit Sharma in Mumbai Indians.
2. He is in exceptional form
The new-age template which Rohit Sharma displayed in the recently-concluded ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is perfectly suited for T20 cricket. The 36-year-old gave blistering starts to Team India and didn’t care about personal records or milestones.
Rohit Sharma scored 597 runs in the tournament and finished as the 2nd-highest run-getter in the ODI World Cup 2023. With his hot and blistering form, Mumbai Indians should think multiple times before agreeing to do this deal.
3. Mumbai Indians would lose their incredibly strong fan base
Rohit Sharma is a demi-god in India. He has been playing international cricket for quite some time now and is a legendary figure in India. Several Mumbai Indians fans support this franchise because of the towering presence of Rohit Sharma.
If Sharma leaves the team, it would be extremely difficult or in fact next to impossible for the Mumbai Indians team to replace him and get the fan base, back on track.
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