Mumbai, March 18 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya on Monday showered praise on India captain Rohit Sharma and said that the 36-year-old has been in "fantastic" touch.

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, Hardik said that if Rohit continues to perform, then MI can reach the last phase of the tournament.

"Rohit has been in a fantastic touch. The way he was hitting the ball against England was fantastic. I am looking forward to see him go out and express himself. If he has a fantastic season, we will be there in the dying stages of the tournament," Hardik said in the Mumbai Indians' pre-season press conference.

The MI skipper hailed pacer Jasprit Bumrah and called him a "champion cricketer".

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