New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Rohit Sharma is set to return at the helm of Mumbai Indians as the captain of the franchise in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). The five-time champions, under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, didn't live up to the expectations in the last three seasons (2024, 2025, 2026), making the playoffs only once.

Under Pandya, Mumbai Indians managed to win just four games out of 14 in the last season, and finished ninth to extend their title drought to six years. However, according to an Indian Express report, the franchise wants Rohit to take up the leadership role once again, despite having some of the proven leaders in the setup.

The report stated that the Nita Ambani co-owned franchise had already made...