Sanjay Bangar dodged the question of whether Punjab Kings (PBKS) would target Rohit Sharma in the IPL 2025 big auction. Mumbai Indians (MI) won five IPL titles under Rohit until Hardik Pandya took over last season. The Mumbai team finished last in the round-robin following a poor season. His fans booed Hardik during Mumbai’s matches after Rohit was removed as captain.
There were also reports of a dressing room conflict between Hardik and Rohit over his unceremonious relegation. The famous batter may leave Mumbai for another team, according to recent sources. Punjab Kings is one of the franchises without a captain, thus some cricket fans question if it may be the appropriate next destination for the T20 World Cup-winning India captain.
Sanjay Bangar, Punjab Kings’ Head of Cricket Development, stated many teams will bid for Rohit in the auction.
The former India all-rounder said Rohit might fetch a lot if he auctions his name. Bangar said the Kings are waiting to see how many and whose players are auctioned before deciding on Rohit.
We must wait and see (would Rohit attend the auction?). I played with Rohit for Deccan Chargers. After then, he was a Mumbai boy. Mumbai Indians changed direction. Since retentions are being considered, it varies. Once retentions are clear, we can determine player numbers.
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We must know who players teams release. Only then will we know who will enter auctions and which team would pursue a player “Sanjay Bangar said The Rao Podcast. Whether we have money matters. I think Rohit will sell for a lot if he enters the auction “Bangar added.
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