Rohit Sharma is rumoured to be in line to become Mumbai Indians captain in IPL 2027 |Courtesy – BCCI/IPL
\n\nMumbai Indians (MI) dropped a subtle hint through a social media post about Rohit Sharma's return as captain for the 2027 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The post came hours after reports in the media claimed that the five-time IPL-winning captain will take charge of the franchise once again and replace Hardik Pandya in the top job.
\n\nFor those unversed, Hardik's future has been in doubt ever since the 2026 season ended, in which MI finished 9th. Since the star all-rounder took charge of the franchise, they have failed to qualify in two of the three seasons, with a wooden spoon finish in 2024. They were knocked out in the second qualifier in 2023.
\n\nMI put up a post that indicated Rohit as the 'King' of the franchise. The same image also called Jasprit Bumrah a 'Lion', Trent Boult 'Lightning ', and Tilak Varma as 'Star ', which are the common nicknames of the players. Fans were quick to react and it was universally seen as a suggestion as Rohit's return to captaincy.
\n\nRohit Sharma has a remarkable legacy…
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