Aakash Chopra on Rohit Sharma and Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma is the center of attraction in the upcoming auction of IPL. Speculation is rife as to what will be the future of the Indian team captain in the IPL. It is almost certain that Rohit will no longer play for Mumbai Indians. However, the Mumbai authorities may can't let him go in the auction.

Mumbai decided to release Rohit in one way. But they don't want to auction him. Mumbai authorities can sell Rohit to another franchise in the same manner as Hardik Pandya was taken from Gujarat Titans last year. Mumbai made Hardik the captain after replacing Rohit last season. Since then, Rohit's distance with the franchise authority has gradually increased.

In this situation former Indian opener batsman and commentator Akash Chopra has made a big announcement. Chopra has directly said that Rohit Sharma's journey in the Mumbai Indians team is over. While talking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra has expressed this. Chopra has admitted that Mumbai Indians team is not going to retain Rohit Sharma.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India opener said: "Will he stay or will he go? It's a big question. Personally, I feel he will not stay. Whoever is retained will be with the thinking that he will remain with you for three years, unless your name is MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings' story is very different but Rohit Sharma at MI, I feel he might himself leave or MI might leave him."

Although neither Rohit nor the Mumbai authorities have officially opened their mouths. Of course, the speculation in cricket circles does not stop there.

"Anything can happen but I don't think Rohit is going to be retained here. I don't have any information but I feel Rohit will probably be released. He might go to someone in the trade window, that's a possibility that he doesn't go to the auction, but if that doesn't happen, he might be seen in the auction. I feel his journey with the Mumbai Indians is over," Chopra added.

Let us tell you that under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians were successful in winning the title five times. In such a situation, if Rohit leaves the team then it will definitely be a big shock for the fans of Mumbai Indians. The performance of Mumbai Indians in the 2024 IPL was very poor. Mumbai Indians team was at the last position.

On the other hand, if Rohit is not there, some cricket lovers think that Suryakumar Yadav may also leave Mumbai Indians. However, Chopra doesn't think so.

“Suryakumar Yadav will turn up for Mumbai Indians in the next season. The franchise won’t leave him, and the player also won’t leave the franchise,” he said.

“He is not going anywhere, and he will remain with Mumbai.”