Rumors are swirling about Rohit Sharma’s future at Mumbai Indians (MI), following a deleted video clip that has left fans in a frenzy. In the clip, Sharma, the former MI captain, appears to be telling Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) batting coach Abhishek Nayar that he will be leaving MI at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Viral video regarding Rohit Sharma leaving MI
The video, which was deleted by KKR, has gone viral and led to widespread speculation about Sharma’s future in the IPL. In the clip, Sharma can be heard saying that he has made MI a family over the last decade. He also mentions that it was not his decision to leave the captaincy.
The frenzy among fans has been fueled by MI’s disappointing performance in the 2024 IPL season. The team has been knocked out of the competition, and there have been controversies surrounding the appointment of Hardik Pandya as the new captain, replacing Sharma.
Rohit Sharma leaving MI or retiring silently??? 👀😐pic.twitter.com/kdgMLU7HZH
— IzRare (@PluckyPlacid) May 10, 2024
Sharma’s chat with Nayar has exposed his apparent displeasure at how things have panned out at MI over the past few months. He is heard saying, “Ek ek cheez change ho raha hai… (Everything is changing one by one). Woh unke upar hai, main ye sab pe dhyaan nahi data… (It depends on them, I don’t care about that).”
Despite the unclear audio towards the end of the clip, fans claim they heard Sharma saying, “Bhai mera kya, mera toh last hai (Anyway, this is my last)”. This has led to further speculation that Sharma might be leaving MI and be up for auction ahead of the next season.
What’s Rohit Sharma talking about? 🤔 #IPL2024 #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/SDrqJ5G7eD
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) May 11, 2024
The deleted video clip and the subsequent fan frenzy have cast a shadow over Rohit Sharma’s future at MI. As the IPL season draws to a close, fans and cricket enthusiasts alike will be eagerly waiting for an official announcement regarding Sharma’s future in the IPL.
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