In a surprising turn of events, Devisha, the wife of a prominent individual, took to social media to express her discontent with Mumbai Indians (MI) in a cryptic post. The post, later deleted, left followers intrigued and speculating about the reasons behind her apparent dissatisfaction with the cricket team. Join us as we unravel the mystery behind Devisha’s deleted post and delve into the possible implications it might have for MI and their supporters.
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Wife Devisha Sparks Debate with Cryptic Instagram Story
Devisha Shetty, the wife of Team India batter Suryakumar Yadav, stirred discussions on social media with her Instagram story, following the change in captaincy at the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise. She subsequently removed the Instagram story.
On Friday, December 15, the Mumbai Indians revealed Hardik Pandya as the captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. In an all-cash deal during the trading window, they acquired him from the Gujarat Titans. Hardik, who previously captained the Gujarat Titans for two seasons, will assume the role of Mumbai Indians captain, succeeding Rohit. The captaincy change has generated discontent among numerous fans. This change is also being linked to Devisha, Suryakumar’s wife, because of her Instagram story. The story read-
“The way you treat people will always be remembered.”
Devisha Shetty deleted her Instagram story. Concurrently, Suryakumar Yadav expressed his feelings by sharing a broken heart emoji on both Instagram and Twitter (‘X’). This post has sparked speculations about Suryakumar Yadav’s dissatisfaction with the recent changes in the Mumbai Indians squad. Despite being a formidable candidate to succeed Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Mumbai Indians in the forthcoming years, the franchise opted to trade in Hardik for the role.
Mumbai Indians’ Strong Showing in IPL 2023
In the 2023 Indian Premier League season, the Mumbai Indians performed well, securing a place in the knockout round and finishing fourth on the points table. Out of the fourteen matches played, they emerged victorious in eight, maintaining a net run rate of -0.044. Despite their commendable performance, the team fell short of reaching the finals, suffering a defeat to the Gujarat Titans by 62 runs in the second Qualifier.
Suryakumar Yadav showcased outstanding batting form, emerging as the top run-scorer for the Mumbai Indians in the 2023 season. He accumulated 605 runs at an impressive average of 43.21, featuring a century and five half-centuries. On the bowling front, Piyush Chawla stood out, claiming 22 wickets at an average of 22.50 and an economy rate of 8.11.
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On Friday, the Mumbai Indians franchise officially confirmed the development by releasing a statement on its website. The statement conveyed:
“Renowned all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to take the helm as the captain of the Mumbai Indians, succeeding its longest-serving, one of the most successful and loved captains the illustrious Rohit Sharma.”
Exceptional leaders of Mumbai Indians
Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians’ Global Head of Performance, commented on the move, stating:
“Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership right from Sachin to Harbhajan and Ricky to Rohit, who while contributing to the immediate success have always had an eye on strengthening the team for the future. It is in keeping with this philosophy that Hardik Pandya will assume captaincy of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season.”
Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians to victory in the IPL five times, securing titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.