Before the IPL, the Mumbai Indians team is in a tug-of-war for the post of captain! Now ‘this’ spinner in Surya’s side

• The discussion of captaincy in the MI team is once again on the air
• It can be seen that there is a tug of war between the players
• Whose hands will get the smoke of the team?

IPL 2026 Captaincy Surya VS Pandya : Ahead of the start of the IPL 2026 season, the Mumbai Indians (MI) captaincy debate has once again come to the fore. Currently, as there are many main contenders in the team, it can be seen that there is a tug-of-war in this player. India’s legendary spinner has made a statement about who exactly will go to the captaincy. Therefore, by making this statement, he has jumped into the controversy.

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Surya not being made captain is a concern – Ashwin

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin explained that making Suryakumar Yadav the captain should have been the easiest and most straightforward decision. He said, “Suryakumar Yadav should have been made the captain. It is definitely a matter of concern to drop him and give the responsibility to someone else.” Given the current form and record, Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) was the right candidate to captain Mumbai Indians.

Ashwin made some important points for Surya

Won the T20 World Cup. Since taking charge of the Indian team in July 2024, the team has not lost a single T20I series under Surya. Along with that, he should be given credit for being a successful leader. Surya has led India to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title, so he has the experience of winning big tournaments.

A big challenge for Hardik Pandya

Ashwin did not completely doubt Hardik Pandya’s ability. He recalled that Hardik had led Gujarat Titans to the title in the first attempt. However, Ashwin feels that the situation is difficult for him in Mumbai Indians. Ashwin said, “When the captain of the Indian team is Suryakumar and the same player plays under Hardik in the IPL, it can create psychological pressure. Hardik can only succeed if he gets the full support of the team management and stays away from outside pressure.”

Even veterans support Surya

Not only Ashwin, but earlier India’s former cricketer Krishnamachari Srikanth also demanded that Surya be made the captain. There is a lot of sympathy for Surya among the fans, and there is a fear that Hardik may once again face the wrath of the audience.

Mumbai Indians first match

Mumbai Indians will play their first match on March 29 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. It will be interesting to see how Hardik Pandya handles the team under this pressure.

Mumbai Indians Complete Squad:

Hardik Pandya (captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Ryan Rickelton, Robin Menge, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosh, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghazanfar, Ashwini Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Sherfan Rutherford, Mayank Markandey, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar and Mayank Rawat.