Mumbai Indians appoint Hardik Pandya captain for next year's IPL
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been named Mumbai Indians captain for the 2024 Indian Premier League.
Hardik Pandya.Pandya played for Mumbai before joining the Gujarat Titans in 2022. He has returned to Mumbai after two seasons with the Titans - and succeeded former captain Rohit Sharma.
"It is part of legacy building and staying true to the MI philosophy of being future-ready," said Mumbai's global head of performance Mahela Jayawardenene.
"Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership, who while contributing to the immediate success have always had an eye on strengthening the team for the future.
"It is in keeping with this philosophy that Hardik Pandya will assume captaincy of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season.
"We express our gratitude to Rohit Sharma for his exceptional leadership; his tenure as the captain of the Mumbai Indians since 2013 has been nothing short of extraordinary.
"His leadership has not only brought unparalleled success to the team but has also solidified his place as one of the finest captains in the history of the IPL.
"Under his guidance, MI became one of the most successful and loved teams ever. We will look forward to his guidance and experience on and off the field to further strengthen MI. We welcome Hardik Pandya as the new captain of MI and wish him all the very best."
Sharma captained Mumbai to five IPL titles. They, alongside fellow five-time champions Chennai Super Kings, are the most successful teams in the history of the tournament.