Hardik Pandya may lose the Mumbai Indians captaincy to Rohit Sharma, as the team’s upper management is reportedly inclined to give the previous skipper the position prior to IPL 2027. Mumbai may go to Rohit again, according to India Today, which raises questions about Hardik’s future and the club’s long-term goals.
Sports Tak claims that Rohit is at the top of the list of applicants that the MI management is evaluating. The situation comes after Rohit was stripped of his captaincy position before IPL 2024 and served the team just as a specialist hitter for three seasons, from 2024 to 2026.
No other captain in Mumbai’s history has been able to match Rohit’s five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020). Before the 2024 season began, Hardik took his spot after the all-rounder returned to the team from the Gujarat Titans. The results did not help the new leadership, and the change was one of the most talked-about topics of the year. In Hardik’s debut season as manager, Mumbai came in last. The five-time champions did make it to the playoffs in 2025, but they have not won the trophy since 2020 and have not returned to the championship game.
No other captain in Mumbai’s history has been able to match Rohit’s five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020). Before the 2024 season began, Hardik took his spot after the all-rounder returned to the team from the Gujarat Titans. The results did not help the new leadership, and the change was one of the most talked-about topics of the year. In Hardik’s debut season as manager, Mumbai came in last. The five-time champions did make it to the playoffs in 2025, but they have not won the trophy since 2020 and have not returned to the championship game.
The team has not yet made a public announcement regarding whether MI would eventually reinstate Rohit as captain or select an other candidate. As IPL 2027 preparations move forward, the scenario should become more apparent. The objective of the next Mumbai Indians captain will be to assist the team in returning to its former glory.
