Rohit Sharma Marks 15 Years at Mumbai Indians, the Club Sachin Built
Fifteen years. Five IPL titles. One franchise. Rohit Sharma’s journey with Mumbai Indians, which began when they traded him from Deccan Chargers for ₹9.2 crore in 2011, stands as one of the great club loyalties in T20 cricket history.
It was Sachin Tendulkar’s era at MI that set the culture Rohit inherited. He joined, became captain in 2013, and immediately won the title — then did it four more times. No IPL captain has won more.
In IPL 2026, Rohit steps into his 19th consecutive season. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene has made clear the franchise wants him far more involved on the field this time around. The Hitman is not done yet.