India, March 19 -- Exactly three months and four days after Rohit Sharma was shockingly removed as the captain of Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2024, the former skipper returned to the franchise camp in preparation for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The five-time champions named Hardik Pandya, acquired from Gujarat Titans via trade, as the new skipper. The decision was widely criticised by both fans of the franchise and veteran cricketers, making it the cynosure for Mumbai in the lead-up to the tournament. However, keeping all the outside noise aside, Rohit returned to the franchise to gear up for the 17th season of the IPL, although announcing it through a caption-less post.

It was midway through the 2013 season when Roh...