Recently, Indian cricket’s beloved middle-order batsman, Suresh Raina expressed his views on the Mumbai Indians captaincy controversy in an interview.
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The incident started when IPL team, Mumbai Indians removed their senior captain Rohit Sharma and made Hardik Pandya the new captain.
Raina Said about Reason behind Rohit Sharma’s captaincy change
Raina revealed in the interview that he did not agree with the decision and said, “To be honest, I think Rohit should have remained the captain of Mumbai Indians.” According to Raina, Rohit is experienced and can take the team in the right direction, although he is a little older now in terms of age.
Talk about Fans reaction on Hardik Pandya’s
Raina also acknowledged that fans’ unhappiness under Hardik Pandya’s leadership is justified, but urged fans not to target Hardik or his family on a personal level.
Raina said, “Everyone has the right to express his views, but personal criticism is not right.”
Mumbai Indians Current performance
Mumbai Indians are currently in a mediocre position in IPL 2024, where they have won 3 out of 7 matches. Raina talked about how the team’s next performance could determine whether Rohit Sharma is brought back as captain or not.
“If MI fails in 3-4 more matches then Rohit can be made captain again,” Raina said.
This interview of Suresh Raina makes it clear that there is a deep emotional connection between the players and the fans. A franchise’s decision not only affects the team’s morale.
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