New Delhi: Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has predicted that if Rohit Sharma enters the ‘bidding war’ for the upcoming mega auction of IPL 2025, the Mumbai Indians’ player could fetch a hefty amount for the franchise. Earlier before the start of the IPL, the 5-time champions entered an internal fiasco after Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit as the team’s skipper.
There was widespread displeasure among fans over the decision to replace Rohit as captain and Pandya copped boos at the Wankhede Stadium and MI finished rock bottom in the league stage. Although there is widespread support for the Indian skipper from the fans, the management has made it
Naturally, there is a possibility that Rohit Sharma might enter the ‘bidding war’ in terms of the Mega auction for the upcoming IPL 2025. If Rohit decides to venture into the big money battle and ply his trade for some other franchise apart from MI, there will be many franchises who will jump to rope in the Indian skipper.
Talking about the same, Harbhajan Singh said-
Rohit Sharma is a top-quality player, captain, and leader. He’s a proven match-winner. Even at 37, he still has a lot of cricket left in him. If Rohit enters IPL auction, he will fetch big bucks…
“Will he stay or leave?…”- Aakash Chopra predicts Sharma’s MI’s career
Rohit Sharma’s IPL career has been under intense discussion after Harbhajan Singh now former India and KKR opener Aakash Chopra has 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…