Mumbai Indians' IPL Journey: Leaders at the Helm

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Sachin Tendulkar: The legendary batsman and Mumbai Indians' icon was the first captain of the franchise when the IPL began in 2008.

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Harbhajan Singh: Following Tendulkar's tenure, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took over the captaincy reins in 2012.

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Ricky Ponting: The former Australian captain led Mumbai Indians in the 2013 season before handing over the reins to Rohit Sharma mid-season.

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Rohit Sharma: Since taking over the captaincy from Ricky Ponting midway through the 2013 season, Rohit Sharma has been the cornerstone of Mumbai Indians' leadership.

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Kieron Pollard: On occasions when Rohit Sharma has been unavailable, West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard has stepped in as the stand-in captain.

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Lasith Malinga: The Sri Lankan fast bowler briefly captained Mumbai Indians in the absence of regular captains.

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Parthiv Patel: In the absence of the regular captains, wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has also led Mumbai Indians.

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