'It will be challenging for Hardik to replace Rohit'

Former India stumper Parthiv Patel on Thursday said Hardik Pandya will be under tremendous pressure while leading Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL but termed his appointment as captain "a well thought-out decision" by the franchise. Pandya's appointment as MI's new captain marked the end of Rohit Sharma's legendary reign. The decision to remove Rohit from the captaincy might not have been universally welcomed, but it was taken with the consideration of Mumbai Indians' transitional phase.