Bhubaneswar, March 20 -- Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has replaced veteran batsman Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Pandya's future was predicted by Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, way before he made it big in IPL and international cricket. Pandya who joined the Indian Premier League side, Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2015, after being picked in a trial by John Wright, impressed the Master Blaster with his batting style and approach.

In a television program when the host revealed about Sachin's impression on Pandya, the current MI captain was stunned as he had no knowledge about it.

The host asked Pandya, "Did you know that you were a champion from the start....