Hardik Pandya is determined to lead Mumbai Indians to success in the Indian Premier League 2024. The five-time champions have lost three games and there seems to be a lack of cohesion among the players. The dressing room appears tense, with no senior players or coaching staff addressing the issue. Hardik is facing criticism on social media for replacing Rohit Sharma as captain.
The situation is difficult at the venues as fans are putting pressure on Hardik. The jeering and taunts directed at Rohit Sharma are causing him discomfort, leading to errors in his leadership.
Despite the drama, the star player is determined to continue. He has promised to improve his social media posts:
“If there’s one thing you should know about this team, we never give up. We’ll keep fighting, we’ll keep going.”
If there's one thing you should know about this team, we never give up. We'll keep fighting, we'll keep going. pic.twitter.com/ClcPnkP0wZ
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) April 2, 2024
In their opening game against Gujarat Titans, MI lost despite being in a winning position, surrendering the advantage and losing the contest by 6 runs.
In their next encounter with Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, MI conceded 277 runs. Although the batters played aggressively, the visiting team fell short by 31 runs.
The first home game against Rajasthan Royals was the worst of the lot, with Mumbai losing regular wickets and putting up just 125 runs on the board. The franchise, led by Sanju Samson, completed the chase in 15.3 overs with 6 wickets in hand.