In November 2023, Rohit Sharma was relieved of his captaincy of the Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya took his spot as captain. Ever since, Rohit Sharma has remained silent, refusing to acknowledge or disagree with the change.
Ritika Sajde, the spouse of Rohit Sharma, initially had a like to the role from Chennai Super Kings, who were identified as the rival squad of the Mumbai Indians. The interview was then met with a direct objection from Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher.
We withdrew Rohit Sharma from captaincy to lessen his workload after he showed signs of weakness in his batting during the interview. He had stated that he would be able to spend more time with his family now that he was captain. Ritika posted that there were numerous errors in the interview, claiming it was not real. Amid the uproar, Rohit Sharma shared a photo of himself and his spouse strolling, writing the words "Always by my side" in the caption. He seems to be implying that he agrees with his wife Ritika's reaction to the Mumbai Indians coach by doing this. Rohit Sharma has spoken his first-ever indirect criticism of the Mumbai Indians for the first time.