No controversy right here: MI coach Boucher was categorical in stating that Rohit passing on captaincy baton to Hardik was an knowledgeable determination taken by the administration.
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Mark Boucher, the Mumbai Indians head coach, has put to relaxation all the conspiracy theories about dissent inside the Mumbai Indians camp after Hardik Pandya’s appointment as captain for the forthcoming IPL version.
Addressing a media interplay in the course of the IPL Player Auction, Boucher harassed that the teaching employees has had detailed conversations in regards to the management transition from Rohit Sharma to Hardik, who was traded from Gujarat Titans forward of the public sale.
“We have had conversations with certain team members and the leadership within the group. I think it’s purely just a transition phase. It’s the game of cricket. Mumbai Indians moves on forward,” Boucher stated.
“Rohit has been fantastic for us. He has been a stalwart for Mumbai Indians, he has done really well. This is just a decision that is made by us to move forward and get into a transition phase with the new captain and it’s, you know, take all the motions aside and all that type of stuff. That’s simply what it is all about.”
Ever since Hardik was formally introduced because the captain final week, social media has been abuzz with theories associated to dissent inside senior MI gamers. When requested particularly about whether or not there was any dissent about it, Boucher stated the transition has been dealt with in “the best way possible”.
“Can I say anything about it? I am not too sure. I mean, I have heard rumours via social media, all that type of stuff, but I’m not really into social media stuff,” Boucher stated.
“As far as I can tell, it was handled by us in the best way possible. We understand the emotions around everything, but this is purely a transitional phase for Mumbai Indians. And decisions were made by us to move forward and that’s where we are at the moment.”
