After the 2023 season, Sharma was sacked as MI captain despite leading the team to five IPL titles. Then, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya was traded in to replace him as skipper for IPL 2024. MI finished tenth in 2024, third in 2025, and currently ninth in 2026.
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Hardik Pandya is reportedly unavailable for the RCB clash because of a back spasm injury. Suryakumar Yadav, who captained MI previously in Hardik’s absence, is also expected to miss the match. Mumbai Indians may now need a third captain for their crucial game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma had previously led MI to five IPL titles before being replaced as captain after the 2023 season.
Pandya missed Mumbai's latest match - against Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on May 4 - with a back spasm. Suryakumar Yadav filled in for Pandya at this match. Yadav had also filled in for Pandya against the Delhi Capitals on April 4 after the latter had fallen ill.
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If not Rohit Sharma, then who?
On the surface, there are two visible candidates within MI to take the baton if it doesn't go to Rohit Sharma. Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma.
Pace ace Bumrah has led India in three Tests (one in England in 2022 and two in Australia in 2024/25) and two T20Is (in Ireland in 2023).
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