In the lead-up to IPL 2025, there’s big news about Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians. With the mega auction set to take place at the end of this year, teams will be retaining some players and releasing others.
Rohit Sharma to Stay with Mumbai Indians
According to News 24, Rohit Sharma, who led India to victory in the T20 World Cup, will remain with the Mumbai Indians. Despite earlier rumors that Sharma might leave Mumbai and join the Lucknow Super Giants, it has now been confirmed that these were just rumors.
See here also : harbhajan-singhs-advice-to-virat-kohli-revealed-after-years
News 24 reports that the Mumbai Indians have confirmed that Rohit Sharma will continue with the team for IPL 2025. The franchise has stated that Sharma is an important part of the Mumbai Indians family. Both Sharma and the team have agreed that he will stay with Mumbai.
Retaining Players in IPL
As per IPL rules, each team can retain up to four players before the mega auction. Any additional players will be released. However, there have been suggestions to increase the number of players that can be retained. Recent reports indicate that the BCCI and teams might agree to allow the retention of up to five players, though this has not been officially announced yet.