Follow UsFormer Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma said that a lot has changed during his time with the franchise and one of the biggest changes is him not being captain any more and those who played with him in title-winning teams are now coaches of the various teams.
“Since I started, things have obviously changed. I used to bat in the middle order; now, I open the innings. I was the captain; now, I’m not. Some of my teammates from our championship-winning seasons are now in coaching roles,” Rohit said in a chat with JioHotstar after their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
“So, roles have changed, a lot has changed, but the mindset remains the same. What I want to do for this team has not changed, and that is to go out there and win games and trophies,” he added.
Mumbai have five trophies in their hands. So what is the secret behind being a successful team in the IPL? Explaining that, Rohit said, “We understand that winning trophies is not easy. To win the IPL, you have to put in a lot of effort, and many factors need to come together. That’s the challenge of this tournament. You need to win 17 games—it’s almost half a year’s worth of T20 matches, but played in just two months.”
“There are many boxes to tick before you get to the trophy. Hopefully, we can have a great season with the exciting young players in our squad. My focus is not on just saying ‘we will win trophies,’ but on ensuring we do the right things. If we do that, success will follow,” asserted the five-time IPL-winning captain.