IPL 2025 MEGA Auction: Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings to Delhi Capitals – Teams That Could Bid For Rohit Sharma
Mumbai: Rohit Sharma is easily one of the best batters of the generation and a proven captain as well. He is a very popular figure in Indian cricket, also because he leads the side. Rohit has been very much in the news recently after he stepped down as the captain of the MI side ahead of IPL 2024. While this has raised a controversy and multiple speculations, latest reports suggest that Rohit would be leaving the MI side at the end of the season and would be up for sale at the IPL 2025 mega auction. So, which are the teams that could vye for the Indian captain.
Gujarat Titans: Gill has taken over as the captain, but in case – the Titans have a bad season – they would be looking for a new captain and who better than Rohit. This is a far-fetched scenario, but it cannot be counted out now.
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan is in the twilight period in his career, so next season, Punjab Kings would be looking for a new captain and who better than Rohit to go for. Rohit has the experience and the knowhow of the tournament which would prove to be priceless.
Meanwhile, the Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets to register their third consecutive win in this edition of the IPL on Monday.
Opting to bowl first, Rajasthan Royals stopped Mumbai Indians at 125 for nine and then chased down the target with 27 balls to spare. The in-form Riyan Parag again played very well to remain not out on 54 off 39 balls. MI were off to a disastrous start as they found themselves tottering at 20 for four in the innings’ fourth over in their season’s first home game.
Again subjected to booing by fans, MI skipper Hardik Pandya responded with a 21-ball 34, while Tilak Varma chipped in with 32 in 29 deliveries. Veteran pacer Trent Boult bowled extremely well to finish with 3/22, while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal ended with excellent figures of 3/11, including picking the big wicket of Pandya when he was looking good for more runs. This was MI’s third straight defeat.