3 players who can replace Hardik Pandya as MI captain in IPL 2027

2. Tilak Varma

The dashing left-hand batter Tilak Varma is emerging as a good captaincy option for Mumbai Indians. He is one of their most promising young talents and has been playing for the franchise for the last five years. In those five seasons, he has amassed 1858 runs for them with a strike rate of 144.70. Beyond MI, Tilak captains Hyderabad in domestic cricket and has also been tried as an India A captain on occasions.

If MI management wants a younger captain who can serve them for the next five or more years, Tilak Varma is an option they might consider very strongly. An already established Indian youngster is a dream player for any franchise to lead them, as he has already gotten accustomed to the team environment and understands the culture quite well.