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IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma vs Hardik Pandya – Captaincy comparison after their first IPL season

IPL 2025 Rohit Sharma vs Hardik Pandya – Captaincy comparison after their first IPL season

IPL 2025- Rohit Sharma vs Hardik Pandya – Captaincy comparison after their first IPL season (Photo source: X / Twitter)

Indian stalwart Rohit Sharma assumed the captaincy of the Mumbai Indians (MI) midway through the 2013 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Ricky Ponting stepped down. Under his leadership, the team clinched their first IPL title that year. For a comprehensive analysis, let’s examine Rohit’s performance as a full-time captain starting from the 2014 season.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya led the Gujarat Titans to an IPL title in his inaugural season as captain. In 2024, he transitioned to the Mumbai Indians and was appointed their captain before the commencement of the IPL 2024 season. Let us look at how he fared for them as captain of Mumbai Indians in his first season.


Rohit Sharma vs Hardik Pandya Batting Comparison – Performance in their first season

Player Matches Runs Highest Score Fours / Sixes 50s / 100s Average Strike Rate
Rohit Sharma (2014) 15 390 59* 31 / 16 3 / 0  30 129
Hardik Pandya (2024) 14 216 46 17 / 11 0 / 0 18 143

 

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Rohit Sharma vs Hardik Pandya Captaincy Comparision for Mumbai Indians

Player Matches Wins Losses No Result Win Percentage Team Position
Rohit Sharma (2014) 14 07 07 00 50% 4th 
Hardik Pandya (2024) 14 04 10 00 28.57 10th 

 

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Who led MI better in his first season as captain?

Rohit Sharma had a more impactful debut season as a full-time captain for the Mumbai Indians, both in terms of personal batting performance and team success. In contrast, Hardik Pandya faced challenges on and off the field during his first season as captain in 2024. The captaincy shift was met with mixed reactions from fans, and the team finished at the bottom of the table, with Hardik struggling in both batting and bowling departments. In 2014, under Rohit’s leadership, the Mumbai Indians secured a spot in the top four but were eliminated in the playoffs.

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