Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy Record For Mumbai Indians In IPL

Rohit Sharma MI captaincy record (Source: AFP)On Tuesday evening, reports emerged that Rohit Sharma is likely to return as Mumbai Indians captain for IPL 2027, with the franchise’s top management leaning towards handing the responsibility back to their most successful skipper.Reports stated that Mumbai could turn to Rohit again, putting the spotlight on Hardik Pandya’s future and the franchise’s plans for its next captain.However, only a couple of hours later, franchise sources confirmed that the speculation is baseless. They also confirmed that the franchise is exploring the possibility of trading Hardik Pandya and is open to proposals.Amid all the chaos, let’s take a look at how the Mumbai Indians have fared under Rohit Sharma’s leadership.Rohit Sharma’s Record As Mumbai Indians' CaptainDue to his consistent showing in the Indian Premier League and for the Indian team, the Mumbai Indians bought a young Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2011 IPL mega auction for a whopping INR 9.2 Crores.He did not disappoint, churning out consistent performances with the bat. Rohit also scored his first IPL century against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012.However, it was the 2013 season which changed the fortunes for MI and Rohit.The team was struggling for wins under the legend Ricky Ponting’s captaincy, and he selflessly handed over the MI captaincy to Rohit Sharma midway through the 2013 season. Mumbai Indians had lost 3 out of the first 6 matches that they played under Ponting in 2013 and Rohit changed the fortunes as he joined the team as their captain from the 7th match and won 10 matches that season, including the final, losing just 3 matches in the process.This proved to be a masterstroke as the Mumbai Indians won their first-ever title under Rohit in his maiden season as the MI captain in 2013.Thereafter, Rohit Sharma became the permanent captain of the franchise and went on to lift the IPL title 4 more times, in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Thus, Rohit became the first captain in the history of the league to win 5 IPL titles with a franchise.Since 2011, Rohit has never been released by the franchise and has been retained every season to date.Mumbai Indians stats under Rohit Sharma’s leadership StatisticSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRecordSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSpanSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2013-2023SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table163SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWonSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table91SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableLostSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table68SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTiedSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDrawSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNRSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableW/LSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1.33SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWin %SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table57.05Between 2013 and 2023, MI played 163 matches under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, winning 91 and losing 68, with four ties. His win-loss ratio stood at 1.33, while the team recorded a 57.05% overall win rate, highlighting his success as MI captain.Mumbai Indians’ Rapid Decline After Rohit SharmaMumbai Indians have struggled to recreate the success of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy since his departure from the role. Hardik Pandya led the franchise through the 2024, 2025 and 2026 IPL seasons without winning a title.The 2026 campaign was particularly disappointing, with Mumbai finishing ninth. Rohit remained in the playing XI as a batter and an impact player, but the responsibility of leading the side had shifted to Pandya.His IPL legacy remains equally significant. Rohit guided Mumbai Indians to five titles, establishing a benchmark that the franchise has yet to match under a successor. While Pandya has continued to lead the team, the championship-winning consistency associated with Rohit’s tenure has proved difficult to reproduce.ALSO READSahibzada Farhan Shatters Abhishek Sharma’s World Record In 1st Series As PAK Captain