Hardik Pandya backs bowlers, admits “It wasn’t our day” as Mumbai Indians fall short
Hardik Pandya admits Mumbai Indians were outplayed despite scoring 243 as Sunrisers Hyderabad pull off a stunning chase at Wankhede.
Hardik Pandya admits Mumbai Indians were outplayed despite scoring 243 as Sunrisers Hyderabad pull off a stunning chase at Wankhede.
Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians will be desperate for a turnaround when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday, with their campaign hanging by a thread.
Tim David was fined for dissent after refusing to return the ball during RCB vs MI, while Hardik Pandya was penalised for a slow over-rate. Watch the incident.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya admitted his side’s bowling unit fell short after suffering a 27-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a rain-curtailed 11-overs-a-side IPL 2026 clash at the ACA Stadium here on Tuesday.
Hardik Pandya appears set for a return as five-time champions Mumbai Indians prepare to take on Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match here on Tuesday, with the all-rounder resuming training after missing the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
The Statesman understands that the selectors will be looking at adding balance to the side, and in the current scenario, Dube’s stats make him an automatic choice over Pandya, who has been struggling ever since his return to action.
Pollard rated Pandya as one of the great “all-rounders” India has ever produced, and believed that fans will ‘sing praises for him’ soon.
A contest against a floundering RCB could not only bring about their second successive win but also provide them the cushion of confidence, before facing defending champions Chennai Super Kings.
When Mumbai Indians kicked off their IPL 2024 campaign in Ahmedabad against Gujarat Titans, the team that Hardik led for the past couple of seasons, and took them to two finals, besides winning the 2022 edition, the fans booed Hardik,
Pandya (30) was earlier booed in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and now in Mumbai, the home base of MI.
