Reports: Rohit Sharma leading the race for MI captaincy in IPL 2027

Mumbai Indians are reportedly reconsidering their captaincy arrangement ahead of IPL 2027, with Rohit Sharma emerging as a frontrunner to return to the leadership role he held for several years before being replaced. No official confirmation has been issued by the franchise. According to Sports Tak, Rohit is at the top of the list of candidates being considered by the MI management. The development follows three seasons, from 2024 to 2026, during which Rohit served the franchise purely as a specialist batter after being removed from the captaincy role ahead of IPL 2024.