Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh recently discussed the possibility of Rohit Sharma quitting the Mumbai Indians (MI) and joining the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the future.
Rohit Sharma was dismissed as MI’s captain ahead of the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). He was replaced by Hardik Pandya, who had returned to the squad following a two-year stay with the Gujarat Titans.
In an interview with News 24, former MI and CSK player Ambati Rayudu voiced his wish to see Sharma play for the Chennai-based team. While there is a chance that may happen, given that there will be a huge auction following the upcoming season, Harbhajan believes otherwise.
The 43-year-old discussed the mega auction’s uncertainty with Hindustan Times. He spoke about its unpredictable nature:
“I really don’t know what CSK will do. The IPL auction has always been unpredictable. What goes on in that auction table… I have failed to crack that auction code yet.”
Harbhajan Singh
Rohit Sharma holds a remarkable record as a captain in this tournament. He guided Mumbai to five championship wins during his leadership tenure. This achievement places him among the most successful skippers in the event’s history.
Harbhajan Singh Praises Rohit Sharma for Empowering Young Players in IND vs ENG Test Series
India won a shocking 4-1 in the just finished five-match home series against England, which also marked Ben Stokes’ first Test series defeat as captain.
Harbhajan Singh praised Rohit Sharma’s leadership in the series, highlighting how he supported the younger players and enabled them to play freely. When evaluating the Men in Blue’s performance, he said:
“The biggest positive has been these young batters – Yashasvi, Jurel and Sarfaraz – and Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, who gave confidence to these youngsters to play with freedom, carry out their natural game and dish out their best performance. This is a huge plus for India, without Virat Kohli, winning from 0-1 down to 4-1. Credit to all the players, which includes the seniors in Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin, who achieved so many milestones.”
Harbhajan Singh
Rohit Sharma will next be seen in action during the IPL 2024. Mumbai will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in their first match on March 24 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.