IPL 2024: These three players can replace Hardik Pandya as Mumbai Indians captain

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya was announced as the captain of Mumbai Indians for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Hardik Pandya, who is suffering from a foot injury, is likely to be out of the IPL this time. Here is the story of who will lead Mumbai Indians instead of Hardik Pandya.

Hardik Pandya was appointed as the new captain of Mumbai Indians team instead of Rohit Sharma. Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya was brought in by Mumbai to replace five-time IPL champion captain Rohit Sharma.

Hardik Pandya suffered an ankle injury during the league stage of the ODI World Cup against Bangladesh. But still now Hardik Pandya has not recovered from the injury. Not only that, he is expected to take more time to recover from the injury.

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If Hardik Pandya stays out of the IPL this time, who will lead the Mumbai Indians team? Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah are favoured. Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Test team of Team India.

Rohit Sharma

If Hardik Pandya is unable to play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024, Rohit Sharma is likely to be appointed as the captain for another season. There was a discussion about Rohit Sharma being unfairly sacked as the captain despite having won the team five times.

Suryakumar Yadav

Surya Kumar Yadav is another name being heard for the captaincy of Mumbai Indians. There is no denying the possibility of Surya Kumar Yadav becoming the captain against Hardik Pandya in iPL 2024. He had already been promoted as the captain of Team India. They won the T20I series against Australia at home followed by a 1-1 draw in the three-match T20I series against South Africa.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah is a yorker specialist bowler of the Indian team. He made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2013. Also, Bumrah has represented the Mumbai Indians team so far. He played an important role in Mumbai Indians winning the IPL title five times. Bumrah is likely to replace Hardik Pandya as the captain of the Mumbai Indians team.