Mitchell Santner hinted at Rohit Sharma's return as MI captain |courtesy – screengrab | AI ENHANCED IMAGES
\n\nMitchell Santner dropped a major hint that Rohit Sharma will return as Mumbai Indians (MI) captain for the 2027 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with Hardik Pandya set to leave the franchise in a trade deal to Punjab Kings after leading them for the last three years. The New Zealand ODI and T20I captain also played for MI since the start of the 2025 season after a long tenure at Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
\n\nIn a video posted by Cricket New Zealand (NZC) after the third ODI between India and New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday (November 10) was washed out, the players were seen meeting and greeting each other. In the clip that has now gone viral on social media, Santner was seen telling Rohit, 'Hello, Skipper.' The five-time IPL-winning captain replied by saying 'Thanks Mate.'
\n\nAhead of the 2024 IPL season, MI removed Rohit from the top job after he led the team for a decade and made them the joint-most successful team in IPL history with five title wins. Hardik took charge of the team…
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