Rohit Sharma's future at the Mumbai Indians has been the biggest topic of intrigue in the lead-up to the IPL retention announcement

With the 2025 IPL mega auction on the horizon, excitement is building around the retention lists of the franchises. Speculation is rife about which key players teams will choose to retain, especially as it could shape the course of the upcoming season.

All eyes are on Mumbai Indians (MI) as they sacked Rohit Sharma from captaincy leading up to the 2024 edition. India’s T20 World Cup-winning skipper was replaced by all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who was traded in from Gujarat Titans.

A video featuring Rohit Sharma at M Chinnaswamy Stadium has taken social media by storm. In the clip, a fan humorously asked Rohit to join the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team. The Indian captain's response added to the light-hearted atmosphere during the ongoing 1st Test between India and New Zealand.

There are some reports which suggest that Rohit Sharma will be retained by his IPL team Mumbai Indians before the mega auction in November

Rohit Sharma is currently captaining the Indian National Cricket team in the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. On the sidelines of the ongoing contest, Rohit received a request from one of the fans.

Rohit Sharma is likely to continue his association with Mumbai Indians and he will reportedly continue to play for the franchise. He was removed from captaincy before IPL 2024. As per reports, Sunrisers Hyderabad will retain Heinrich Klaasen for Rs 23 crore,