Mumbai Indians’ owner Akash Ambani drove former MI skipper Rohit Sharma to Wankhede Stadium ahead of their clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The five-time IPL winners who recently recorded their first win of the season by defeating Delhi Capitals, are set to take on Faf du Plessis’ Bengaluru in their next game on April 11, Thursday. Mumbai Indians haven’t been able to perform well under the captaincy of their new leader Hardik Pandya.
Ahead of the big clash, the franchise’s owner Akash Ambani was seen driving Sharma on the streets of Mumbai on April 10. Fans were quick to catch a glimpse of the two notable MI personalities and within no time, the video started circulating on social media. Ahead of the IPL 2024, Sharma was replaced as MI captain by Hardik Pandya, who led the Gujarat Titans for two seasons and helped them reach successive finals. Check the top betting trends on the best betting sites in India and apps.
Every franchise will want Rohit Sharma as captain: Ambati Rayudu
Former MI star Ambati Rayudu took a brutal dig at the MI captaincy saga and said that every other franchise would want Rohit Sharma as their captain. Not only this, but the former cricketer also said that Sharma will get better treatment and more respect than what he got at the Mumbai-based franchise.
Speaking on Star Sports, Rayudu said, "It is Rohit's call at the end of the day. Wherever he would want to go, he will go. All the team will love to have him and have him as a captain. It's Rohit's call. I am sure he will go to franchise which treats him better than what has happened here.”
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