The news of Hardik Pandya rejoining the Mumbai Indians from the Gujarat Titans ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024 season caused ripples in the cricket community. Hardik was the captain of GT in the past two seasons, and on both occasions, he led them to the final.
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The franchise won their maiden title in 2021, and the next year, they finished runners-up after losing to the Chennai Super Kings in the final. Before the new season began, Pandya made an unexpected trade to his old side, MI, and Mohammed Shami, an Indian fast bowler, had a definite opinion on the event.
In an interview, Mohammed Shami was asked about the whole 'chapter' with Hardik Pandya, no longer the GT captain.
Shami said, “See, it doesn't matter who is leaving. You have to see the team's balance. Hardik was there; he captured us well. Both times he led us to the championship game, and we emerged victorious. But Gujarat hadn't signed Hardik for a lifetime. It's his decision to stay or leave. Shubman is made captain now, and he will also gain experience. Some day, he might also leave. And it's part of the game. Players come and go.”
"As a captain, you have to manage the responsibility and focus on your performance," he continued. This time, that responsibility has been assigned to Shubman. He might have some load on his mind, but the players are more or less the same. So he doesn't need to worry. You need to manage players well and extract the best out of them.”