Hardik Pandya Ending Rohit Sharma's 10-Year Reign As Mumbai Indians Skipper Sparks Massive Meme Fest

Hardik Pandya was appointed the Mumbai Indians skipper ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season ending the ten-year tenure of Rohit Sharma. Rohit was one of the most successful captains in the history of the competition with five trophies with MI. As a player, the Indian cricket team skipper has won six with one of them coming with Deccan Chargers. Pandya rejoined MI as part of a sensational trade move from Gujarat Titans where he was captain for two years and even led them to the title in 2022. In an official statement, Mumbai Indians explained that the change in leadership was part of their future planning and thanked Rohit for his service to the franchise. Mumbai Indians are currently the most successful IPL franchise along with Chennai Super Kings with five titles each.

The announcement sparked a huge meme fest on social media with users coming up with hilarious posts.

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Commenting on Hardik's appointment, Mahela Jayawardene, Global Head of Performance, Mumbai Indians said: “It is part of legacy building and staying true to the MI philosophy of being future-ready.

Captain Rohit Sharma will be missed in IPL 2024. pic.twitter.com/ljsFX3MIWW

"Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership right from Sachin to Harbhajan and Ricky to Rohit, who while contributing to the immediate success have always had an eye on strengthening the team for the future.

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"It is in keeping with this philosophy that Hardik Pandya will assume captaincy of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season." Rohit, who