Rohit Sharma is not just a name, but an emotion for Mumbai Indians fans. Just like MS Dhoni with the Chennai Super Kings, or Virat Kohli for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma enjoys the same cult status for the Mumbai franchise.
There’s a lot that has happened around Rohit and Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. Rumors are large that the Hitman has already played his last game for MI. Adding fuel to the fire is Rohit’s latest social media post on X.
Rohit dropped a blue heart on a collage of pictures from the Mumbai Indians campaign, this season. In the post, he can be seen signing autographs for the fans, a group picture with the entire team and support staff, walking into a training session, and most importantly, a photo of a sea of blue at the Wankhede.
Without reading too much into the pictures, it is not often that Rohit posts such a ‘Thank You’ message on his social media. He hasn’t made such gestures, especially when his future with the franchise is uncertain.
Rohit Sharma’s total earnings as MI player
The Hitman joined MI in 2011 and played 14 seasons for the franchise. He was made the team’s captain in 2013 until this year when Hardik Pandya replaced him as the MI skipper. Rohit captained the Blues in 158 matches, winning 87 of them, and facing defeat in 67 matches. Again an MI record, which is unlikely to be matched for many more years to come.
He wasn’t just the captain, but Rohit was also the highest-paid MI player for multiple seasons. Here’s the breakdown of his earnings:
| IPL Season | Salary |
| 2011 | Rs 9.20 Crore |
| 2012 | Rs 9.20 Crore |
| 2013 | Rs 9.20 Crore |
| 2014 | Rs 12.50 Crore |
| 2015 | Rs 12.50 Crore |
| 2016 | Rs 12.50 Crore |
| 2017 | Rs 12.50 Crore |
| 2018 | Rs 15 Crore |
| 2019 | Rs 15 Crore |
| 2020 | Rs 15 Crore |
| 2021 | Rs 15 Crore |
| 2022 | Rs 16 Crore |
| 2023 | Rs 16 Crore |
| 2024 | Rs 16 Crore |
Rohit Sharma started his IPL career at Rs 3 Crore in 2008 for Deccan Chargers. His IPL salary has seen a monstrous growth of 433% over the last 16 years. With Mumbai Indians alone, Rohit has amassed a salary of Rs 185.60 Crore from the Ambanis.
How many franchises can afford Rohit? That should be interesting to see.
Is it all over between MI & Rohit?
Goodbyes are the toughest to say, express, or even feel. under whom Mumbai Indians emerged as 5-time IPL champions is arguably undergoing similar emotions. The 37-year-old Mumbai opener’s future with the franchise is uncertain. After MI’s horror run in IPL 2024, one can expect a wave of changes in the franchise. Mumbai might let go of Rohit Sharma, to build a team for the future.
What Rohit has achieved is commendable, both as a skipper and as a batter for Mumbai. Watching him play for another franchise might be painful for his fans. Who knows, what’s in store? The fans will have to wait till the IPL 2025 major auction for answers.
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