Virat Kohli’s ex-IPL teammate wants RCB to sign Rohit Sharma and make him captain for IPL 2025. (Picture Credit: Sportzpics)
Rohit has been associated with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL since 2011 and holds the record for scoring most runs and sixes in the cash-rich league for the franchise.
Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif, who has played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, wants the Bengaluru-based franchise to try and sign Indian skipper Rohit Sharma in the IPL 2025 auction if he is released by the Mumbai Indians. According to Kaif, Rohit is a very smart cricketer, and Virat Kohli-starrer side should make Rohit the new captain.
Rohit, who has won five IPL titles as captain of the Mumbai Indians, was removed from captaincy last year, and in his place, Hardik Pandya was appointed as MI skipper for IPL 2024. In his first season as MI skipper, Hardik was only able to win four matches, and Mumbai finished last in the points table.
Amid reports of Rohit leaving Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, Kaif, while speaking on in a video which is now going viral on the internet, said the 37-year-old batter knows how to use players and get the best out of them.
“Players mei 19-20 hota hai, mai guarantee bol raha hoon players mei 19-20 hota hai. Ye banda 18 ko 20 kar deta hai. 18 wale player ko 20 kar deta hai. Gale mei haath daal ke kaam nikalna jaanta hai. Tactical moves jaanta hai, kisko kaha fit karna hai 11 mein, vo role badhiya batata hai. Mera manna hai agar mauka miley RCB ko toh bhai le lo Rohit Sharma ko as a captain (The names of all these players—there are 19-20 players, I am telling you for sure. There are 19-20 players; this guy can make 18-20. He can make 18-20; he knows how to put his hand around the neck and make a move. He knows the tactical moves and where to fit in the 11. He plays that role well, so I believe if the RCB gets a chance, then take Rohit Sharma as a captain).”
Mohmmad Kaif:- “I’m telling you with a guarantee that Rohit Sharma turns a player from an 18 to a 20.He understands tactical moves very well. If RCB gets a chance, they should definitely take Rohit Sharma as captain.” pic.twitter.com/eA1cYK0bgm— ` (@cutxpull45) September 29, 2024
Rohit, who made his IPL debut in 2008 for the Deccan Chargers, has been associated with the Mumbai Indians since the 2011 edition of the world’s richest franchise cricket league. He is the all-time leading run scorer for MI in IPL history and also holds the record of playing most IPL matches and hitting most sixes for the Ambani-owned team.
