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‘Gets tough as you get old’: Yuvraj Singh’s big take on Rohit Sharma Hardik Pandya captaincy debate

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‘Gets tough as you get old’: Yuvraj Singh’s big take on Rohit Sharma Hardik Pandya captaincy debate

Cricket ‘Gets tough as you get old’: Yuvraj Singh’s big take on Rohit Sharma Hardik Pandya captaincy debate Pandya will be taking over the reins of the Mumbai Indians from Rohit in this year's IPL in a move that has sparked a lot of debates. FP Trending January 15, 2024 14:18:37 IST Hardik Pandya will succeed Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain from the 2024 season onwards.

Sportzpics India all rounder Hardik Pandya will take over leadership duties at Mumbai Indians in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This change sees Pandya stepping into the position previously held by Rohit Sharma, who was at the helm when Mumbai Indians clinched the trophy on five occasions.

Team India skipper Rohit will now be playing under the leadership of Hardik in the IPL 2024 season. Read | Rohit’s stature in MI similar to Dhoni in CSK, says Irfan Pathan This decision resulted in multiple debates and now former India all rounder Yuvraj Singh, has weighed in on the matter. The 2011 ICC World Cup winner believes that in the competitive landscape of IPL, big decisions should never be unexpected.

Drawing from his own experiences, Yuvraj said that franchises are always looking to promote young talents they have heavily invested in. He also stressed the importance of Rohit and his significant achievements as the captain of the side. Related Articles Suryakumar Yadav, Ruturaj Gaikwad join Hardik Pandya in India’s injury list, miss Afghanistan T20Is India vs South Africa: 'They have to be neutral', Rohit slams double standards of ICC match referees in rating pitches “In franchise cricket, it always gets tough as you get old.

Every franchise is always looking to promote a young player on whom they have spent a lot, and that is only fair. I have faced this situation too. But then, there can’t be a replacement for experience. Rohit has huge experience and has delivered. But a franchise has to think long term,” Yuvraj told The Times of India .

Read | Pandya will ‘bring in fresh thinking’ at Mumbai Indians, says Gavaskar One of the key players in the Indian side, Rohit has been facing doubts over his future in T20I cricket. India, under the leadership of Rohit, had to suffer a disappointing exit from the 2022 T20 World Cup semi final against England.

Rohit recently made a comeback to T20I cricket during the three match series against Afghanistan, though his return did not go according to plan as the India captain failed to score in both the T20Is against the Afghan cricket team. Pandya, on the other hand, has been out of action due to an ankle injury during the ODI World Cup last year.

Join our Whatsapp channel to get the latest global news updates Published on: January 15, 2024 14:18:37 IST Tags: Cricket Hardik Pandya Rohit Sharma Yuvraj Singh.