Five -time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will be led Hardik Pandya Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025. As an MI Skipper, in its initials, Hardik made a disastrous debut as the team ended at the IPL 2024 points table, winning four out of 14 games in that season. Prior to the 2024 edition, there was also speculation about the Cold War -like situation between Rohit Sharma and Hardik over leadership transfer.
However, the new season is starting for the franchise, and Pandya believes that Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav (India's T20I captain) and Jasprit Bumrah (India ODI and Test Vice-Naik-Nachne) are named for him. He also believes that the leadership core within the Mi set-up will always be available to them whenever any kind of help is required, and Pandya feels blessed for the same.
“I'm lucky that I have three captains who are playing with me.
02:46 PM · March 19, 2025
Captain Mi against Suryakumar CSK
It is noteworthy to mention that Chennai will not be able to participate in his initial game against Chennai Super Kings on 23 March. As a matter of fact, Pandya is punished with a one-match suspension due to a slow rate during the 2024 edition, after which, he is banned from participating in the upcoming clash. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav will be seen captaining the side, primarily before handing over duties to the captain.
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His second game of the season will be against the Gujarat Titans, which will be held on March 29 at the Vishal Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and Hardik will be expecting a strong show against his former team.
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