Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction, the Mumbai Indians primarily discussed Hardik Pandya’s appointment as captain, which took Rohit Sharma’s place. Before the auction, Hardik completed his dramatic transfer from the Gujarat Titans to MI, and Rohit’s ten-year leadership came to an end with his appointment. When a fan asked loudly before the auction what the franchise’s plans were for Rohit, MI owner Akash Ambani had an excellent response. Scroll down to read MI Owner Reacted To Fan’s Rohit Sharma Query At IPL Auction.
MI Owner Reacted To Fan’s Rohit Sharma Query At IPL Auction
The Mumbai Indians have generated a lot of buzz, anticipation, and interest, particularly since Hardik Pandya succeeded Rohit Sharma as captain. This move marked the end of Rohit’s ten-year leadership role, raising questions and creating a stir among supporters.
Passionate fans expressed their collective concerns about Rohit Sharma’s role in the franchise during the IPL 2024 auction process. The owner of the Mumbai Indians, Akash Ambani, intervened in response, offering a comforting and humorous statement that went viral on social media.
In a video shared by the franchise, Akash Ambani addressed a fan at the IPL 2024 mini-auction, saying, “Chinta Mat karo, vo batting karega (Do not worry, he will bat)”—a concise yet powerful statement that hinted at Rohit Sharma’s continued and significant contribution to the team despite the change in leadership.
At the same time, Australia’s Mitchell Starc made history when he was purchased by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for an incredible Rs 24.75 crore on Tuesday at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Dubai. This was only hours after Pat Cummins, the team captain, broke the Rs 20 crore mark after being signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
According to Olympics.com, Sam Curran, an all-around player for England, cost the Punjab Kings (PBKS) INR 18.50 crore at the previous year’s auction, making him the most expensive player in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
332 players from 13 different countries were up for bid at the IPL 2024 auction. Indians made up 216 of these. A maximum of 77 seats, including 30 overseas player quotas, were available to the 10 clubs combined in the IPL 2024 auction after player retention, releases, and swaps.
Nevertheless, 72 players were chosen throughout the bidding process since only KKR (23) and RR (22) chose not to pursue their full quota of 25 players. But all thirty spots for foreign players were taken.
Other players who commanded premiums of 10 crore or more at the IPL 2024 auction included West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph (Rs 11.50 cr to RCB), Indian pacer Harshal Patel (Rs 11.75 cr to PBKS), New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell (Rs 14.00 cr to CSK), and pacer Spencer Johnson (Rs 10 cr to GT). Starc and Cummins were the ones who started the 20 crore club in the IPL.
Hardik Pandya as the new MI captain:
Jayawardene highlighted Hardik Pandya’s long history of being in the locker room and voiced confidence in his all-around skills. He sees this as an opportunity to build on Pandya’s successful Gujarati leadership experience as he takes over as captain.
