WATCH | Rohit Sharma Gets Emotional After 15 Years with Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma has marked 15 years with Mumbai Indians, reflecting on how the franchise shaped his leadership journey.

Rohit Sharma marked 15 years with Mumbai Indians in the IPL and credited the franchise for shaping his leadership journey. He thanked teammates, support staff and management for their role in the team’s success.

Rohit then highlighted that Mumbai Indians’ achievements, including 5 titles, came from collective effort. He named key contributors such as Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur and Lasith Malinga. He also acknowledged the backing from the coaching group and franchise owners during important phases of his career.

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“Thank you so much for making it so special. Thanks Polly (Kieron Pollard), Hardik (Pandya), Surya (Suryakumar Yadav), Shardul (Thakur), Mali (Malinga), coach, and also rest of you all. Thank you so much. It couldn’t have been what it is for me without the effort of all you guys. This is a very very special team, very very special franchise and very very special people involved in this team,” Rohit Sharma said in a video shared by MI on social media.

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“Yes, we won five trophies but obviously we all know that it is not possible without an effort of the entire team who’s involved in making this franchise so so special. Akash (Ambani) is not here, Bhabhi is not here, but I sincerely want to thank them as well for you know putting that support behind me because their support obviously was very much needed at that point for me to grow as a captain, grow as a player in this franchise because I wouldn’t have learned the art of being a leader if it was not for this franchise,” he continued.

“Obviously, there’s a lot of people to thank for that. A lot of people helped me grow into that leadership role and also now as a player as well you know, there’s been immense support from everyone. Even the guys who are not here I sincerely from the bottom of my heart would like to thank everyone for making this special journey like obviously Polly keeps saying long may that continue for this franchisee and long may that continue for all the players, staff and everybody. Let’s keep this legacy of this franchisee growing higher and higher. Thank you guys,” the former skipper concluded.

Mumbai Indians’ next match in IPL 2026 is against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.