Justin Langer Talks About Getting Rohit Sharma In IPL 2025

As the IPL mega-auction approaches, speculation swirls around Rohit Sharma's future, especially after his removal as Mumbai Indians' captain for the upcoming season. While Rohit has long been considered a Mumbai Indians icon, his potential departure has stirred intrigue. Ambati Rayudu hinted at a move to Chennai Super Kings, envisioning Rohit donning the yellow jersey for the latter part of his IPL career. However, the possibility of Rohit joining Delhi Capitals hasn't been dismissed either. Amidst these discussions, Lucknow Super Giants have emerged as eager contenders for his signature. Justin Langer, the coach of LSG, expressed his enthusiasm when asked about potential signings, particularly highlighting Rohit Sharma. Langer's excitement underscores the widespread interest in securing Rohit's services, hinting at a potential shift in IPL team dynamics come the mega-auction.

"One guys I want? Hmmm… if I could have anyone…. who do you think?" Langer asked the person taking his interview. As the interviewer weighed in: "We have most of our bases covered. But do you think you can get Rohit Sharma?", Langer sported a beaming smile on his face.

"Rohit Sharma? Hahaha. We're going to get him from Mumbai… Well, you better be the negotiator," he added. 

Reaction of Justin Langer when asked about him Rohit Sharma for LSG in next year IPL🥹🔥

Save this tweet every team will be gone mad for Captain Rohit Sharma in next IPL auction 💪🔥pic.twitter.com/u3AngJig2o

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) April 9, 2024

In the Mumbai Indians (MI) roster, the trio of captain Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav stands as the guaranteed core, while the fourth slot remains open for determination. Rohit Sharma, a five-time IPL-winning captain, has been synonymous with the franchise since 2013 when he led them to their inaugural title victory. However, as Rohit, now 37, grapples with form struggles in recent seasons, questions loom over his continued leadership role. Despite murmurs of tension between Rohit and current skipper Hardik, their on-field embraces have quelled such speculations during the season.

Once a prolific run-scorer for MI, Rohit has seen a decline in his performance over the past couple of years. IPL 2022 marked his lowest statistical output, managing just 268 runs. Although there was a slight improvement to 332 runs last year, it fell short of his past standards. MI barely made it to the Playoffs under Rohit's captaincy but bowed out after losing the Eliminator. With MI's IPL title drought since 2020, the management felt the need for a leadership change, leading to the appointment of Hardik as captain, following his success with the Gujarat Titans.

However, when Rohit's wife, Ritika Sajdeh, disputed coach Mark Boucher's assertion on Instagram that Rohit was relieved of captaincy to focus on his batting, it stirred controversy. Nonetheless, MI remains keen on retaining Rohit, especially as he reinvents his T20 approach with an aggressive batting style, reaffirming his prowess. Whether Rohit chooses to stay with MI or explores new opportunities at this juncture of his career remains a matter that only time will unravel.