{"id":8524,"date":"2024-10-19T16:31:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T11:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=492496"},"modified":"2024-10-19T16:31:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T11:01:04","slug":"ipl-2025-rohit-sharma-to-play-for-rcb-in-2025-indian-skipper-throws-hint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl-2025-rohit-sharma-to-play-for-rcb-in-2025-indian-skipper-throws-hint\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma to play for RCB in 2025? Indian skipper throws hint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is Rohit Sharma really considering a move away from his beloved Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise? A recent light-hearted exchange between Rohit and a fan during the India vs New Zealand Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium has sparked plenty of speculation. As Rohit walked off the field, a fan asked him which IPL team he would prefer to play for next season. Rohit\u2019s cryptic response, \u201cWhere do you want me to go?\u201d left the fan excited, with the RCB supporter immediately suggesting the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<p>While the conversation seemed playful, Rohit\u2019s reply has ignited discussions about his future with Mumbai Indians, the team he has led to five IPL titles. Having been with MI since 2008, Rohit has been a cornerstone of the franchise\u2019s success. However, following a disappointing IPL 2024 season where Mumbai finished last under new captain Hardik Pandya, questions are now swirling about Rohit\u2019s next move.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fan \u2013 Rohit, IPL mein konsi team? (Which team in IPL).<\/p>\n<p>Rohit Sharma \u2013 Kidhar chahiye, bol (where do you want me).<\/p>\n<p>Fan \u2013 RCB mein aajao Rohit, love you. (Come to RCB). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XqNg2Vxs2C\">pic.twitter.com\/XqNg2Vxs2C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mufaddal_vohra\/status\/1847547267756281980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pandya\u2019s appointment as MI captain before IPL 2024 took many by surprise, with mixed reactions from fans. As MI struggled under Pandya\u2019s leadership, finishing at the bottom of the table, fans have started to wonder if Rohit\u2019s time with the franchise could be coming to an end. His response to the fan\u2019s question may be a subtle hint that he is considering exploring opportunities with other franchises, especially those on the hunt for a new captain.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Rohit remains coy about his future, but his cryptic comment has certainly set the rumor mill in motion. Fans across the league will be watching closely to see if the Indian skipper remains with Mumbai Indians or makes a high-profile move in the next IPL season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Rohit Sharma really considering a move away from his beloved Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise? A recent light-hearted exchange between\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":250,"featured_media":31351,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3810,3804,3928],"class_list":["post-8524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","tag-ipl-2025","tag-rcb","tag-rohit-sharma"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/250"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8524\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}