Yuzvendra Chahal, India’s spin maestro, is recognized for his close relationship with the Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Chahal has been part of the Men in Blue led by Rohit, gaining valuable insights and picking up various skills from the experienced captain.
Yuzvendra Chahal Backs Rohit
The unexpected decision to remove Rohit Sharma as the captain of Mumbai Indians has sparked diverse reactions from various players and Yuzvendra Chahal is the most recent to share his thoughts. In response to the development, the 33-year-old leg-spinner took to the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), where he updated his profile picture.
Yuzvi chose the image that captured a poignant moment between him and Rohit Sharma, showcasing a tight embrace during a game played for the Indian team. This choice of picture suggests a meaningful connection and camaraderie between the two players, making it a notable expression amid the captaincy transition in the Mumbai Indians franchise.
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Notably, Yuzvendra Chahal shares a strong bond with Rohit Sharma, often crediting him for guidance, especially after noteworthy performances with the Indian cricket team. This camaraderie is reciprocated, with the former Mumbai Indians captain acknowledging Chahal’s match-winning bowling skills and his role in maintaining a light atmosphere in the dressing room. Their camaraderie is often witnessed on social media as well, where the duo never misses any opportunity to pull each other’s legs.
Meanwhile, the recent change in leadership at Mumbai Indians has stirred mixed reactions, with die-hard Rohit Sharma fans expressing displeasure across various social platforms. Despite the criticism, cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar support the decision, believing it to be the right call that may benefit the franchise in the long term.
Gavaskar Backed MI’s Move To Make Hardik Pandya Their New Captain
Speaking on Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar expressed his view that Rohit Sharma appeared somewhat fatigued while leading Mumbai Indians in the last two seasons. Gavaskar emphasized that Rohit was also captaining India across all three formats starting from the beginning of 2022. He said:
“We shouldn’t go into rights and wrongs. But, the decision they have taken is for the benefit of the team. In the last two years, Rohit’s contribution, even with the bat, has dipped a little bit. Earlier, he used to score big, but in the last two years they finished No. 9 or No. 10 the year before last year and in the last year they qualified for the playoffs,” Gavaskar said.
He added: “I feel that the decision, they have kept in mind that Hardik is a young captain who has produced results. Hardik has led Gujarat to the finals twice, and he led them to the title in 2022. I think they have made him captain by considering all this,”
