Hardik Pandya named Mumbai Indians captain for IPL 2024

Unexpectedly, Hardik Pandya was named the Mumbai Indians' captain for the 2024 Indian Premier League on Friday, taking Rohit Sharma's place as the team's long-serving captain.

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