Despite being removed as Mumbai Indians captain and the occasional inconsistent form, the Indian cricket captain remains a sought-after brand, with close to 30 brand endorsement deals
IPL 2024 started on an unprecedented, albeit sour note for Mumbai Indians (MI) as their captain Hardik Pandya was booed by fans. Not just at away venues, but the 30-year-old faced taunts even at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the home ground of the five-time IPL champions. Reason: Pandya, who was earlier traded from the Gujarat Titans, was announced as the skipper of MI, replacing Rohit Sharma, who, the fans felt, was dumped unceremoniously despite winning five titles in his 10-year stint.