Rohit Sharma to Lead MI vs PBKS With Hardik and SKY Both Out
Mumbai Indians are heading into Thursday’s game against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala without their captain or their stand-in captain. Hardik Pandya is still out with a back problem, Suryakumar Yadav has stayed back in Mumbai after the birth of his daughter, and with both unavailable, Rohit Sharma is the likeliest option to lead the side.
Jasprit Bumrah has also been mentioned as a possibility, though using your premier bowler as captain in a game that doesn’t matter — MI are already eliminated — isn’t the most pressing issue. Whoever leads, it’s a makeshift setup.
Punjab Kings are on a four-match losing streak and are desperate for a win. MI are there to be beaten right now, and PBKS will know it.