The mega auction will be held this year before IPL 2025. BCCI has not yet issued rules regarding the retention of players. Many types of discussions have started even before that. The news of former Mumbai Indians captain and veteran player Rohit Sharma joining the new team has gained momentum. Punjab Kings have also expressed their desire to include Hitman in their team. At the same time, Delhi Capitals are also eyeing him. Now in the meantime, the coach of Lucknow Super Giants has created a sensation by making a big disclosure.
The coach expressed a desire to take Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is recognized as the most successful captain in the history of IPL. Under Rohit’s leadership, Mumbai Indians dominated the IPL. In this episode, Lucknow’s fielding coach Jonty Rhodes says that if he comes to the auction, Lucknow can include him.
If Rohit comes in the auction, we are ready to buy him – Jonty Rhodes
Jonty Rhodes said, “If Rohit Sharma comes in the auction, we are ready to buy him. He is a good player. Every team will try to include him in their team.” However, India’s star Ravichandran Ashwin believes that opener Rohit will not leave the Mumbai Indians franchise. The Mumbai franchise removed Rohit last year and handed over the captaincy to Hardik. Many fans were shocked by this decision of the franchise. After this, Hardik had to face heavy trolling at the Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit Sharma’s chances of coming to the auction are low
Meanwhile, the franchises of Punjab, Delhi, and now Lucknow have expressed their desire to buy Rohit Sharma. But, it is expected that the Mumbai franchise will retain Rohit. So if this happens, then there is no question of Rohit going to any other team.
Rohit performed well with the bat in the IPL 2024 season. He scored 417 runs this season. He also scored a century and a half-century. In the match against Chennai Super Kings, Hitman single-handedly scored a century of 105 runs. However, Mumbai could not win that match.
Hitman has been associated with Mumbai since 2011
Rohit Sharma is one of the greatest players of Mumbai Indians. After joining the franchise in 2011, Rohit has played 199 IPL matches for the team. During this, he scored 5,084 runs at a strike rate of 129.86. Apart from this, the opening batsman has a century and 34 half-centuries in 195 innings.
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