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.
Boos rang out in the Wankhede Stadium once again as Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya failed to latch on to a difficult chance against Rajasthan Royals in Match 14 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya picked up his dismissal as the turning point as Mumbai Indians slumped to a six-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals on a pitch that offered assistance to bowlers in Match 14 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
While the public sentiment in Ahmedabad could be understood, Pandya faced similar booing during his team’s second outing against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
The MI followers were already upset over the transfer of captaincy from Rohit Sharma to former Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya. Even this change saw a fall in social media followers for the Mumbai franchise.
While the Sunrisers narrowly lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their opening fixture as they fell short by four runs in a chase of 209, Mumbai suffered a six-run loss on Hardik Pandya’s return Ahmedabad as an opposition skipper for the first time after leading Gujarat Titans for the past two seasons.
