Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh expects a bidding war for Rohit Sharma at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Rohit was replaced as MI’s captain in the previous season of the IPL but the team could not flourish under Hardik Pandya.
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is a five-time IPL-winning captain, the most along with former CSK skipper MS Dhoni. Furthermore, Rohit recently led India to T20 World Cup glory.
Rohit has scored 6628 runs in 257 IPL matches at an average of 29.72 and a strike rate of 131.14, including 43 fifties and two centuries. Rohit has all the experience under his belt and it will be interesting to note if MI retains him before the IPL mega auction.
Harbhajan Singh said at an event in Delhi as quoted by TOI, “It will be interesting to see whether he will be retained or not. If he goes into the auction pool, it will be fascinating to see which team bids for him. I’m sure many teams must be thinking along those lines.”
“Rohit Sharma, as a leader and a player, is amazing. He’s a top-quality player, top-quality captain, and leader. He’s a proven match-winner. Even at 37, he still has a lot of cricket left in him. If Rohit enters the auction, he will fetch big bucks. It will be exciting to see the auction unfold.”
The Turbanator added that Rohit respects his elders and that is one of his best qualities as a person.
“Rohit toh yaaro ka yaar hai. Apna bhai hai. I’m happy India won the World Cup under him. It’s always great to see him smiling. He respects his elders, and that’s one of his best qualities,” said Harbhajan.
Rohit will lead India in the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, starting October 16.
