Mumbai – Ahead of the start of the IPL 2024 tournament, Mumbai Indians made a shocking decision to the fans. is Rohit Sharma has been removed from the captaincy of Mumbai Indians.
The decision to make Hardik Pandya the captain was announced on Friday. This decision has also shocked the fans of Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma played a major role in helping Mumbai Indians win the title five times.
He was promptly removed from the captaincy. This angered Mumbai Indians and Rohit Sharma supporters. This decision has not been digested by the fans. So the fans decided to attack Mumbai Indians.
The trend of unfollowing Mumbai Indians on social media started. Millions of fans have left Mumbai Indians within an hour of the decision.
This started the trend
Rohit Sharma had been the captain of Mumbai Indians since 2013, proving to be one of the most successful leaders in the past decade.
However, after Rohit Sharma’s removal, Mumbai Indians fans expressed their frustration on social media, particularly on X (Twitter).
Following Sharma’s announcement, Mumbai Indians witnessed a loss of 400,000 fans, with a decline of 100,000 followers on Instagram.
Mumbai Indians are witnessing a trend of fans unfollowing their account and expressing discontent under videos posted on the Mumbai Indians’ profile.
A fan even shared an image of a burnt Mumbai Indians flag and jersey, signifying their disappointment. Another user declared their decision to stop supporting Mumbai Indians from now on.
Several reactions flooded social media platforms, with many expressing dismay over the manner in which Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was revoked.