Hardik Pandya avoid questions on MI removing Rohit Sharma as captain

• Mumbai Indians replace Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as captain for IPL 2024
• Decision met with criticism over fairness towards Rohit Sharma
• Skipper Hardik Pandya and coach Mark Boucher dodge questions on captaincy change

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya and head coach Mark Boucher have avoid questions concerning the team management's decision to replace Rohit Sharma as captain ahead of the IPL 2024 season. Rohit, who led Mumbai Indians to a record five IPL titles, was sidelined from his captaincy role, with Hardik Pandya assuming the leadership position. This move came shortly after Hardik's trade to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans, where he previously captained the side to two IPL finals, securing a maiden triumph in the team's debut season.

The decision to appoint Hardik Pandya as captain has stirred controversy, with critics questioning the fairness of removing Rohit Sharma from leadership duties. In a viral video, a reporter is seen querying Mark Boucher about the rationale behind Mumbai Indians' management's choice to replace Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as captain. However, Boucher remained silent on the matter. Similarly, when the journalist attempted to question MI skipper Hardik Pandya about the captaincy clause in his contract, a member of the team's management intervened, preventing the query. The incident captured in the video has circulated widely on social media platforms.