Midway through the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Indian veteran Rohit Sharma took over as captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI) following Ricky Ponting’s resignation. That year, the team won their maiden IPL championship under his direction. Let’s look at Rohit’s performance as a full-time skipper beginning in the 2014 season for a more thorough examination.
In his first season as captain, all-rounder Hardik Pandya guided the Gujarat Titans to an IPL championship. He joined the Mumbai Indians in 2024 and was named captain prior to the start of the 2024 Indian Premier League season. Let’s examine his performance for them during his debut season as captain of the Mumbai Indians.
Rohit Sharma vs Hardik Pandya Batting Comparison – Performance in their first season
| Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Fours / Sixes | 50s / 100s | Average | Strike Rate |
| Rohit Sharma (2014) | 15 | 390 | 59* | 31 / 16 | 3 / 0 | 30 | 129 |
| Hardik Pandya (2024) | 14 | 216 | 46 | 17 / 11 | 0 / 0 | 18 | 143 |
Rohit Sharma vs Hardik Pandya Captaincy Comparision for Mumbai Indians
| Player | Matches | Wins | Losses | No Result | Win Percentage | Team Position |
| Rohit Sharma (2014) | 14 | 07 | 07 | 00 | 50 % | 4th |
| Hardik Pandya (2024) | 14 | 04 | 10 | 00 | 28.57 | 10th |
Who was a better MI captain in his debut season?
As a full-time captain of the Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma had a more significant first season in terms of both team success and individual batting performance. Hardik Pandya, on the other hand, had difficulties both on and off the field in 2024, his first season as captain. With Hardik underperforming in both the batting and bowling categories, the team finished at the bottom of the table, and the captaincy change elicited mixed reactions from the supporters. The Mumbai Indians finished in the top four in 2014, although they lost in the playoffs under Rohit’s direction.
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