Exclusive: McClenaghan feels Pandya has grown up as a leader

The success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has led to the emergence of potential captaincy contenders for the Mumbai Indians (MI) team. Hardik Pandya, who has a successful captaincy record with Gujarat Titans, is being considered as a successor in the post-Rohit Sharma era. Other captaincy options include Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav. Mitchell McClenaghan, a former MI player, praised Pandya’s leadership skills and highlighted his close association with Kieron Pollard. McClenaghan also mentioned that Bumrah and Suryakumar could be viable options for the Indian team captaincy.