Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) took to their social media to inform that their former captain Rohit Sharma is not going anywhere, especially since they are not trading him to the 2024 IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). As KKR have appointed Abhishek Nayar as their new head coach for the 19th edition of IPL ahead of the 2026 season, it was being speculated that MI is in trade talks with KKR for Rohit Sharma. The former MI skipper and Nayar are close friends; often Rohit Sharma is seen training with Nayar ahead of crucial tours. Also Read: Why India and Australia Wear Black Armbands in Women's WC Semi-Final? Now, MI themselves have come forward to end the speculations. They took to their social media handle ‘X’ and wrote a catchy caption that grabbed everyone’s attention. It pointed towards Rohit Sharma’s trade; they hinted subtly that they are not doing it at any cost. This post has created buzz among the fans and has been going viral since then. Mumbai Indians' post: 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 ye toh confirm hai, but at (K)night… मुश्किल ही नहीं, नामुमकिन है! 💙 pic.twitter.com/E5yH3abB4g — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 30, 2025 It was speculated because the Rohit-Nayar duo have been good friends for a very long time. After Nayar is appointed the head coach of KKR, it might seem feasible for the franchise to take the services of the former MI captain via a trade deal, which is unlikely to happen now, as confirmed by the 5-times IPL-winning franchise itself. Rohit Sharma Achieves ODI Number 1 Ranking For the first time in his ODI career, Rohit Sharma became the number 1 ODI batter after his outstanding outing in the Australia series. The former Indian captain scored 202 runs in three matches at an average of 101, including an unbeaten century in the third and final match of the series. His form is also a testament to shut down all the critics who were questioning his ODI place and form. He is determined to play and eyeing the 2027 ODI World Cup.