# R Ashwin says Mumbai Indians should absorb Rohit Sharma as coach

2026-08-14T06:03:34+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Ravichandran Ashwin has urged Mumbai Indians to immediately bring Rohit Sharma into their coaching setup after the former India captain retires. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said Rohit's tactical mind is too valuable to lose, pointing to his five IPL titles with MI and the 2023 World Cup win for India. Ashwin does not expect Virat Kohli to become a coach soon, predicting he will take a break from the game first. Rohit, 39, has retired from Tests and T20Is but continues to play ODIs, with the 2027 World Cup in his sights.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rohit-sharma-to-coach-mumbai-indians-ashwin-makes-bold-prediction/articleshow/133229023.cms>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/a-captain-who-won-five-titles-r-ashwin-explains-why-mi-should-not-let-rohit-sharma-go-article-155619594>

Tags: Coaching, IPL, Mumbai Indians, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
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