Title-less IPL Side Urged to ‘Take That Chance’ With Rohit Sharma as Retention Laws Spark a Turmoil

With the IPL 2025 season fast approaching and the announcement of the retention rules, the excitement for the tournament has been solid. The franchises can now make retentions to keep their core side available, while some surprise names could also show up for the auction in the next year. One of the biggest buzz is Rohit Sharma , who is expected to become a free agent player and register himself for the auction. Amid the buzz, a former cricketer has voiced his opinion over Rohit's future as the IPL season draws close.

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Former India Star Wants Title-Less IPL Team to Go Big for Rohit Sharma Ahead of 2025 Season

During an interaction with Star Sports, Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif claimed that Rohit Sharma should only feature as a skipper in the IPL , and he wants the India skipper to exit from MI since they cannot hand him the task. Kaif also urged the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to take the chance and rope him in ahead of the IPL 2025, insisting that he could help the team win the elusive title.

" Rohit Sharma should only play as a captain. He is such a big player and recently led India to T20 World Cup win. He will surely have offers. I know because people must have been ringing him up with offers. But I feel he should only take up the captaincy role in whichever franchise he goes. And Rohit Sharma should leave. He has just 2-3 years left in his IPL career, and those years should be spent as a captain because of what he can do on the field; very few people have that ability.

"RCB should take that chance, 100 per cent, by hook or by crook, they must convince him to take up the captaincy. Rohit knows very well how to form an XI so RCB will have the advantage if he is picked and probably their trophy drought could also end," Mohammed Kaif said.

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Rohit Sharma 's situation with the Mumbai Indians was evident after he was stripped of captaincy, with Hardik Pandya being made as the new skipper. If Rohit enters the auction pool, he could be one of the most sought-after players, as several teams are aiming for a new skipper for the big 2025 season. With the Delhi Capitals , Punjab Kings , Lucknow Super Giants reportedly seeking a new captain, RCB could also be one of the biggest teams which could attract Rohit.