Ex-IND Cricketer's Shocking Prediction: Rohit Sharma Will Not Be Playing for Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma will not be playing for Mumbai Indians: Ex-IND cricketer's big predictions for IPL 2025

The former India cricketer said Rohit Sharma has already played his last game for Mumbai Indians.

Former India opener Aakash Chopra thinks Rohit Sharma won't play for Mumbai Indians next season after recent events at the franchise. Rohit was removed as captain at the start of IPL 2024, with Hardik Pandya taking over.

Rohit Sharma scored a fifty in MI's final match of IPL 2024. (AFP)

There was speculation all season that MI's dressing room was divided due to the change in leadership. Rohit will now captain the national team, with Pandya as his deputy in the big ICC event. Rohit had a good IPL 2024 season with the bat, scoring 417 runs at an average of 32.07 and a strike rate of 150. He hit a century and a fifty, with the highest score of 105*.

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However, MI finished at the bottom of the points table under Rohit's leadership. Chopra believes the five-time champions will make big decisions for next season and might not keep Ishan Kishan.

"I think they will let Ishan Kishan go. They might use the 'Right to Match' card because 15.5 crores is too much. I don't think Ishan will be retained," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

Talking about Rohit, Chopra said he has already played his last match for MI and won't be seen in a blue and gold jersey next season. In MI's final match of the season, Rohit scored a half-century.

"I think Rohit Sharma has played his last match for the Mumbai Indians, whether he doesn't want to be retained or the franchise lets him go," he said.

"Either way, I see them parting ways. I don't think you will see Rohit Sharma in the Mumbai Indians jersey again. That's my understanding. I might be wrong but I feel, either way, Rohit Sharma will not play for the Mumbai Indians next season," the former India opener added.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is in New York for the T20 World Cup with other team members. The team has started training for the big ICC event. The Men in Blue will begin their campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the new Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

The much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan will take place on June 9.