Mitchell Santner's cryptic two-word remark has hinted that Rohit Sharma's return as the captain of the Mumbai Indians is all but confirmed after Hardik Pandya's departure. , Cricket, Times Now. Mitchell Santner dropped a major hint that Rohit Sharma will return as Mumbai Indians (MI) captain for the 2027 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with Hardik Pandya set to leave the franchise in a trade deal to Punjab Kings after.