The buildup to the IPL 2024 for the five-time champions Mumbai Indians has featured nothing but these two players - Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma. The two players finally met at the end of a highly contested power struggle that involved a change in captaincy.
A picture of Mumbai Indians' (MI) new Captain Hardik Pandya tightly hugging the previous captain, Rohit Sharma, has gone viral on social media. In the clip tweeted by MI on social media platforms, one could see Hardik Patel pulling Rohit Sharma and hugging him.
Rohit Sharma is the Captain of the Indian team, in this way, I get the advantage of what the team has achieved under his leadership and I keep on following it. I played my whole career under him and I know he will always have his hand on my shoulder," he said.
I guess. lot of time with Rohit has been spent recently since he was out on tour. Yes, I will connect with him then he links up." Hardik said at the event.
"He will always be there to support me, so nothing will change. This team has done all this because of him, and I just need to carry it forward. He will always have his soft hand on my shoulders," says Pandya in an interview with media.
"We respect fans but we play the sport and what is needed. I focus on what is controllable through the game, fans have a right to criticize," he said when asked about fans' anger over Rohit's removal.
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