'Now it's about how we prepare' - MI skipper Rohit Sharma vows to come back strong in IPL 2023

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians had their worst season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.The Men in Blue and Gold won only four out of 14 matches and were knocked out of the tournament after languishing right at bottom of the table. It took Rohit Sharma and his men nine games to register their first points of the season.

Meanwhile, MI skipper Rohit Sharma has now opened up about his franchise campaign during IPL 2022 and emphasized the fact that the unity in the team will help MI bounce back next year. It must be noted that MI express pacer Jofra Archer is also expected to join the five-time champions MI in the next edition.

It was an unexpected season but we will make a comeback: Rohit Sharma

“It was an unexpected season but we do want to reflect on the learnings and the positives. It was great to see how the team stuck together and backed each other. Now it’s about how we look at the next season and how we prepare. We managed to end on a high and that was important for us. We are gonna come back stronger,” said Rohit Sharma was quoted by Zee News.

“The unity in the team is a good sign. I didn’t see any of them give up. We stayed together as a family. They were trying their best in training and I am proud of that. The camaraderie in the team has been excellent. We had one goal and everyone was working towards it,” he added.

The skipper also lauded the youngsters who have shown some character throughout the tournament. The likes of Tilak Varma and Dewald Brevis played some impressive knocks for the Men in Blue and Gold. “Some of them are going to be gun players in the future. Them putting their hand up and giving their best was the most pleasing part of the season,” Rohit added.