Mumbai Indians (MI) will be without their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, in their opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) due to a one-match suspension for slow over-rate from last season.
Since the ban was imposed after MI had completed their IPL 2024 campaign, it now carries over to the new season (IPL 2025). In Hardik's absence, Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team for the first match.
Nine Players Have Led Mumbai Indians in T20s
A total of nine players have captained Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket. Interestingly, Suryakumar Yadav has previously led the team in one match, securing a victory. The other captains in MI's history include Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ricky Ponting, Shaun Pollock, and Dwayne Bravo.
Rohit Sharma's unparalleled leadership
Rohit Sharma stands as Mumbai Indians' most successful captain, having led the team in 163 matches, winning 91 and losing 68. He remains the only MI skipper to captain in over 100 matches and guided the franchise to five IPL titles, cementing his legacy as one of the tournament's greatest leaders. Sachin Tendulkar, on the other hand, captained MI in 55 matches.
Mumbai Indians Captains in T20 History
Rohit Sharma – 163 matches
Sachin Tendulkar – 55 matches
Harbhajan Singh – 30 matches
Hardik Pandya – 14 matches
Kieron Pollard – 9 matches
Ricky Ponting – 6 matches
Shaun Pollock – 4 matches
Dwayne Bravo – 1 match
Suryakumar Yadav – 1 match
Hardik Pandya took over the captaincy last season, but MI endured a disappointing campaign, winning just four matches and finishing at the bottom of the points table. Despite the setback, Mumbai Indians remain one of the most successful IPL franchises and will be eager to reclaim their dominance in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
MI squad for IPL 2025: Hardik Pandya, Raj Angad Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Naman Dhir, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Will Jacks, Bevon Jacobs, Ashwani Kumar, Robin Minz, Vignesh Puthur, Satyanarayana Raju, Ryan Rickelton, Mitchell Santner, Karn Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Arjun Tendulkar, Reece Topley, Tilak Varma, Lizaad Williams, and Suryakumar Yadav.