IPL 2027: Rohit Sharma likely to return as Mumbai Indians captain
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Rohit Sharma is the joint-most successful IPL captain alongside MS Dhoni.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 is still far away but the preperations for tournament have started already. One of the teams that will be under focus will be five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI).
Since 2020, Mumbai Indians have struggled big time in the league. They made a massive change when they replaced Rohit Sharma as a captain and gave the role to Hardik Pandya, who was traded from Gujarat Titans at that time.
Under Hardik Pandya, MI have looked very poor. Apart from 2025, where they made to playoffs, the five-time champions have finished in the bottom half of points table. They won the wooden spoon in 2024 and then finished at ninth position in 2026.
After the last season didn’t go their way, there have been various reports about MI making a massive overhaul. While some reports claimed MI are planning to trade Pandya, a few claimed that the management will hand the leadership role to Suryakumar Kumar, who himself has expressed his desire to lead the team.
Rohit Sharma likely to lead Mumbai Indians in IPL 2027 – Reports
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In a shocking turnaround, as per reports in Sports Tak, Rohit Sharma is likely to return as Mumbai Indians captain for IPL 2027. As you know, Rohit is MI’s most successful captain; he led Mumbai to five IPL titles before Hardik Pandya took over the captaincy ahead of the 2024 season.
Now they are considering handing the team’s reins back to their most successful captain. After a string of poor seasons, the franchise will now aim for a strong comeback in the upcoming season.
The return of Rohit Sharma will be a big boost for MI as they eye sixth title in IPL 2027. The premier batter would be keen to bring back the golden days for franchise, where they won five titles in eight years.
Who is the most successful captain for MI?
Rohit Sharma with five title is most successful captain for MI.
When did MI last win IPL?
MI last won IPL in 2020.
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