like a mega auction for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 looms, all eyes are on Mumbai Indians (MI) and their star player, Rohit Sharma. The five-time IPL champions enter a crucial period, especially after a lackluster 2024 campaign in which they failed to qualify for the play-offs and finished at the bottom of the points table. With the IPL 2025 mega auction on the horizon, one of the burning questions is whether MI will retain their former captain or enter the auction pool for the first time in over a decade.
Harbhajan Singh ponders Rohit Sharma’s future
Former MI captain in light of upcoming auction Harbhajan Singh He pondered the potential bidding war if Rohit enters the auction pool.
Commenting on Rohit’s future in the IPL, Harbhajan said it will be interesting to see if MI retain him. If he is released in the Rohit auction pool, it is likely that many teams will bid for him as several franchises are already considering such a move. Harbhajan implied that Rohit’s presence in the auction would attract a lot of interest from many teams.
“It will be interesting to see if it holds up. If he does enter the auction pool, it will be interesting to see which team bids him. I am sure that many teams should think in this direction” Harbhajan reported this with reference to Times of India.
The right-arm spinner heaped praise on Rohit, calling him an amazing leader, player and proven match-winner. He highlighted Rohit’s top class skills as both a leader and a player and noted that despite being 37, Rohit still has a lot of cricket left in him.
“Rohit Sharma is amazing as a leader and as a player. He is a high-quality player, a high-quality captain and a leader. He is a proven match winner. Even at 37, he still has a lot of cricket in him. If Rohit enters the auction, he will fetch big bucks. It will be exciting to see how the auction goes.” added the cricketer-commentator.
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Rohit’s legacy at MI
Since joining MI in 2011, Rohit has become not only the face of the franchise but also one of its most successful players. During his IPL career, the right-handed batsman scored an impressive 5458 runs in 212 matches.
Under his captaincy, MI won five IPL titles – 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 – making him the most successful captain in IPL history. Even in the 2024 season, despite MI’s collective struggles, Rohit has shown that he still has a lot to offer by finishing as the team’s top run-scorer.
Although Rohit no longer holds the captaincy of Mumbai Indians, his leadership credentials remain unrivalled. Having captained MI to five IPL titles, Rohit’s tactical prowess and ability to lead the team at crucial moments cannot be overlooked.
with IPL 2025 mega auction approaching, MI is at a crossroads. The team should either retain Rohit, who has been the face of the franchise for over a decade, or decide to drop him in the auction pool.
