Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma may miss the first few matches of the IPL 2023 season to manage his workload, with Suryakumar Yadav likely to lead in his absence.
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The reason behindRohit's absence
Rohit Sharma, who led India in the Border-Gavaskar and ODI series, aims to be fit physically and mentally for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final and World Cup.
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Rohit eyes this milestone
Rohit Sharma needs seven more games to complete 150 IPL matches as captain, after MS Dhoni. He has led MI to 79 wins in 143 games with a win percentage of 56.64.
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Suryakumar to lead MI
Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in the absenceof Rohit, who might be sitting out. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green could open in place of Rohit initially.
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MI aim to bounce back
Mumbai Indians, the five-time IPL champions, failed to reach playoffs in 2021 and 2022. They lost their first eight matches in 2022 and finished last. MI require a significant turnaround.