Suryakumar Yadav Celebrates Rohit Sharma's 15-Year Journey with Mumbai Indians
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New Delhi, April 11 (NationPress) India's T20I captain and batting star Suryakumar Yadav shared heartfelt sentiments for former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, who recently marked an impressive 15 years with the franchise. He expressed his hopes for the seasoned opener's continued association with the team while extending his congratulations on this milestone.
"Achieving 15 years with a single franchise is truly remarkable. I recall making my debut in first-class cricket in the 2010-11 season while you were already part of the setup. I joined Mumbai Indians in 2011, and those early years were electrifying. Unfortunately, I didn't spend much time with you on or off the field during that period.
"However, returning in 2018 has been a fantastic journey. As Polly says, may it continue for as long as you wish. We are all thrilled. Fifteen years is an extraordinary achievement, and congratulations are in order," Suryakumar stated in a video shared by the franchise on various social media platforms.
Rohit commenced his IPL journey with the Deccan Chargers in 2008 but made a pivotal switch to MI in 2011, a move strongly supported by then-captain Sachin Tendulkar. He made his debut for MI on April 10, 2011, against the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, scoring an unbeaten 27 and forming a crucial partnership with Tendulkar in an eight-wicket victory.
After succeeding Ricky Ponting as captain, Rohit led the team to five IPL championships, starting with his first title in 2013. The subsequent victories followed in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
Rohit's teammates this season, Shardul Thakur and Hardik Pandya, along with former all-rounder and current batting coach Kieron Pollard, have also praised the 38-year-old, acknowledging his immense contributions as both a captain and a mentor to the younger players.