Suryakumar Yadav will be the reserve captain of Mumbai Indians for the first few games of the forthcoming 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Regular Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma could sit. He will be resting for a few games to keep up with his workload. The energetic batsman Suryakumar Yadav leads the team in his absence. The move aims to keep Rohit fit for the start of the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship (WTC). This team meets for India vs Australia final of WTC on June 7th at the Oval, London.
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According to the report, Rohit will selectively choose the IPL matches he plays this season while continuing to travel with the squad and support Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar will resume his skipper duties. When asked at a press conference if he would take a few games off, Rohit and manager Mark Boucher responded promptly.
These statements relate to India’s participation in the ICC WTC Finals and the organization of the upcoming ODI World Cup to be held this year in October and November. “Now it all depends on the franchises. Now they own them. We advised the teams. But ultimately it all depends on the franchise. And most importantly, it depends on the players. Emphasize the importance of players paying attention to their bodies and communicating when they need a break. – said Rohit, quoted by the media.
