Mumbai Indians have responded to the growing speculation surrounding Suryakumar Yadav's potential departure from the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 season.
After a dismal performance in the 2024 IPL season, where Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, finished last and were the first team to be eliminated, the franchise found itself at the centre of numerous rumours. Among the most talked-about speculations were the possible exits of star players Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav before the IPL 2025 mega auction.
While there has been no official word from the franchise regarding the futures of Rohit and Bumrah, reports suggest that Mumbai Indians have dismissed the rumours about Suryakumar leaving as baseless social media chatter designed to attract attention.
The franchise faced heavy criticism after deciding to replace five-time IPL-winning captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya as the team's skipper ahead of the 2024 season. The move sparked outrage among fans, and Hardik, who faced boos at every Mumbai Indians match, appeared to struggle under the pressure, leading to some questionable decisions on the field.
Amid these developments, there were also reports that Rohit was unhappy with the decision to remove him from captaincy, further fuelling rumours of his potential move to another franchise ahead of IPL 2025.
Speculation about Suryakumar's future with the team intensified following his appointment as India's T20I captain after Rohit Sharma's retirement, which came on the heels of India's T20 World Cup 2024 victory. However, Mumbai Indians have reportedly indicated that these rumours are nothing more than unfounded social media speculation.