Aakash Chopra reacted to reports of Rohit Sharma returning as MI captain |Courtesy – X/MI
\n\nFormer India opener Aakash Chopra reacted to reports claiming that Rohit Sharma could return as captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI) for the 2027 campaign. The 39-year-old is in line to replace Hardik Pandya, whose three-year tenure in the top job has been nothing short of a nightmare.
\n\nSince Hardik replaced Rohit as captain ahead of the 2024 season, MI secured a wooden spoon finish in 2024 and finished 9th in 2026. In 2025, they managed to reach the playoffs but were knocked out in the second qualifier.
\n\nChopra claimed that the rumours about Rohit could be true and said it would be a short-term arrangement. He pointed out that the five-time IPL-winning captain has nothing to prove to anyone.
\n\n"I think I read it on Sports Tak. So I think it would be right, and they would have done some verification, or they might have quoted someone. It means some conversation is happening. The Mumbai Indians are reconsidering whether they should go with Rohit Sharma once again for a short-term arrangement.
\n\n"Remember one thing – Rohit Sharma doesn't have to prove anything as a…
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