IPL 2023: Will giving up Mumbai Indians captaincy help Rohit Sharma find form? Simon Doull feels so
IPL 2023: Giving up MI captaincy will set Rohit Sharma free, feels Simon Doull
Cricketer-turned-commentator New Zealand's Simon Doull feels giving up Mumbai Indians captaincy will set Rohit Sharma free, something he needs as the IPL veteran continues to struggle for runs this season. Rohit Sharma perhaps tried everything - gave himself an extended run, dropped to number three, didn't field in one game and came as an impact player - but nothing seems to work.
Although his team has risen from the ashes following a terrible start this season, and is now on the brink of sealing a playoff berth - what earlier looked like an improbable task, Rohit's fans are aware of his dip in form.
Doull, who had faced the wrath of speaking against two top players' (Virat and Babar) strike rates earlier, has again made a bold comment on Rohit Sharma's future as MI captain.
ALSO READ:IPL 2023: 'Perplexed' Zaheer Khan raises questions over Umran Malik's omission from SRH squad
Speaking as an expert on Cricbuzz, Doull said Rohit must let go of the captaincy as he's already leading India in two formats.
"I was a big proponent of him [Virat Kohli] giving up the captaincy of RCB, much like I am with Rohit, now that he is the captain of India. I just think this is the tournament where he needs to be free and just play,” Doull said on Cricbuzz, as quoted in India Today.
)
AI kill switch explained: Why shutting down a dangerous AI may not be as simple as pressing a button
)
Putin's United Russia party wins 355 seats in Duma election; 4 other parties cross threshold to enter parliament
)
US ships in Indian Ocean ‘will be attacked’ if war resumes, warns Iran
)
Delhi Air pollution: Strict crackdown on waste burning
)
SNL UK takes aim at Ed Sheeran with AI Princess Diana sketch
)
‘0% chance’: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction fears by 2030
)
Samay Raina-Mukesh Chhabra controversy explained: What happened over girlfriend joke on India's Got Latent?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
What TSMC's 2nm technology means for Apple
)
Trump says he'll build an 'AI Force' and appoint a czar, for 'high IQ' people only
)
'Were you here to sell chickpeas?': Wasim Akram criticises Babar Azam's captaincy
)
Apple reportedly building AI server with M8 Ultra chips, may use Nvidia technology
)
Glitch in the matrix caught on camera: Woman vanishes after talking to reporter
)
Samsung raises Galaxy S26 prices by Rs 20,000: Here’s what each model now costs
)
Fleming's aspirations as England Test coach include WTC, top ranking and Ashes
)
J&K Assembly Session begins amid chaos: BJP, ruling alliance clash as statehood demand dominates
)
Trump-Xi summit: US Treasury Secretary holds meeting with Chinese Vice Premier
)
Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng to prepare for Trump-Xi summit
)
S Jaishankar, former Army chief among high-profile names issued Delhi SIR notices
)
CDU suffers historic defeat in eastern Germany as AfD surges, Merz vows to stay on
)
Iran sets 7 conditions to end war with US: What are Tehran’s demands?
)
Arvind Kejriwal, family members, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta get SIR notices
)
AI actress Tilly Norwood glitches mid-interview, switches from English to Chinese | Watch
)
Saudi vs Houthis: Houthis claim missiles & drones used in attack on key Saudi sites
)
Punjab man consumes poison outside DC office; Congress, BJP target AAP government
)
Saudi Arabia exits China-led mBridge digital currency platform amid Saudi-Houthi conflict
)
'Lot of things to learn from experienced players': Jayasuriya backs Rohit, Virat for 2027 ODI World Cup
)
Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on as exit polls signal major poll setback
)
Taylor Swift has a 'proud wife' moment as Travis Kelce scores first touchdown of season: 'That’s my husband!'
)
Several petrol pumps, other businesses to refuse UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from Oct 16: Is it legal?
)
Mahabharat actor Saurav Gurjar arrested in Hyderabad, sent to 14-day judicial custody in sexual exploitation case
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New OTT releases this week (September 21-27, 2026): Shaque: Trust No One, Hunkkaar, Don’t Be Shy- 5 new titles coming to Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
WATCH | Mysterious lights over Tehran caught on video. Drone, aircraft or something else?
)
Noel Tata challenges Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as Tata Sons chairman. What happened at the board meeting
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Kareena Kapoor birthday special: Inside her net worth, best movies, luxurious lifestyle and love story with Saif Ali Khan
)
Pilot recreates Mona Lisa in sky over Oklahoma and Arkansas in four-hour flight: VIDEO
)
Delhi: Flagged voters remain on the draft roll but face hearings
)
China now makes advanced memory chips without the machines it was banned from buying
)
Maharashtra TET paper leak: All 18 accused arrested. How alleged Agra-to-Maharashtra racket unfolded
)
Jailer 2: Vidya Balan joins Rajinikanth's upcoming film as Kantha | Watch
)
Microsoft executive called AI training the ‘largest theft of labour in human history’
)
40-foot waves crash into cruise ship in dangerous stretch near Antarctica. Watch
)
Italy moves to ban face veils in schools as Meloni pushes new integration measures
Rohit must follow Kohli's path - Simon
Explaining further what he meant, Doull said looking at how Kohli benefitted after resigning as a captain, Rohit must follow the same path as he deserves to play freely and score runs.
Meanwhile, former South African captain Faf du Plessis replaced Kohli, and the pair wreaked havoc this season, contributing with more than 800 runs at the top.
"When I talked about Virat and the captaincy, it was like every pressure was on him. Indian captaincy, three formats, RCB captaincy, and just to see that taken away, and it was never going to go to someone who he wasn't going to respect. So there are only two or three players in world cricket that could have gone to Bangalore and been captain,” Doull added
In 13 matches this season, Rohit has scored just 257 runs at an average of 19.77 and a strike rate of 131.12. With MI currently placed fifth on the points table with 14 points from 13 matches, they will only qualify for the playoffs if they win their final league match against SunRisers Hyderabad at home.
WATCH WION LIVE HERE:
