MI Hails Rohit Sharma as ‘Mumbaicha Raja’ Ahead of IPL 2025 Opener Against CSK

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:16pm on 21 Mar 2025,Friday International

Mumbai Indians welcomed Rohit Sharma as “Mumbaicha Raja” as he rejoined the squad ahead of IPL 2025. After leading India to the Champions Trophy title, Rohit returned from a Maldives vacation to join MI. Despite being replaced as captain by Hardik Pandya, Rohit remains MI’s biggest icon. Suryakumar Yadav will lead MI in their opener against Chennai Super Kings on March 23 due to Pandya’s suspension. Rohit, the IPL’s third-highest run-scorer, will have a new opening partner in Ryan Rickelton. MI also strengthened their squad with key signings, including Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner.

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