Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke has raised considerations over a potential rift between Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and veteran batter Rohit Sharma. Hardik and Rohit have been within the information ever for the reason that all-rounder changed the long-serving batter as captain of the franchise forward of the IPL 2024. MI traded Hardik in from Gujarat Titans earlier than naming him the captain. Nonetheless, the transfer to switch Rohit with Hardik hasn’t gone down properly with the MI followers.

Followers have expressed their displeasure over the transfer by booing Hardik in the course of the video games so far into the marketing campaign. MI have misplaced all three of their video games to date.

Having confronted an identical therapy whereas main Australia, Clarke stated it is by no means feels good to get booed by the personal followers. He feels that Rohit ought to converse up in help of Hardik.

“I really feel it is most likely at a stage that if it retains going, then Rohit Sharma has to come back out and say one thing publicly and actually help Hardik. You do not like seeing that. I do know it occurs in sports activities however residence followers booing isn’t okay. It isn’t like Hardik made the choice to be captain. Mumbai Indians have made that call; they introduced him again and gave him the captaincy,” Clarke informed ESPN.

Talking on a chance of a nasty blood between the 2, Clarke hoped that the MI dressing room is in good spirits.

“I simply hope him [Rohit] and Hardik are superb. Once more, they’ve all the time gotten on fairly properly. Rohit is a brilliant man and an amazing participant in order that’s the opposite factor. You most likely want Rohit Sharma making runs as properly for Mumbai to have the success that they’ve all the time had. However yeah, let’s get some wins when you’re Mumbai Indians. Hardik has bought to maintain enjoying properly and hopefully the followers get behind the workforce and Hardik as captain,” he added.

Clarke additionally recalled being booed by the Australia followers after he changed Ricky Ponting as captain in 2011.

“I copped it on the Gabba as soon as captaining Australia. I bought completely smacked after I walked out to bat. Followers booing me after which I believe I made a 100 they usually stood and applauded as I walked off,” Clarke recalled.