Since taking over as captain from the beloved Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians’ fans have been having a tough time accepting this change. In the first two matches of the IPL, fans were quite vocal in their support for Rohit Sharma and not so much for Hardik Pandya, who is now the captain.
Recent report published by Dainik Jagran
A recent report by Dainik Jagran talked about what’s going on inside the Mumbai Indians team. It seems like there are two groups within the team. One group is led by Rohit Sharma, with players like Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Verma, while the other is led by Hardik Pandya, with players like Ishan Kishan. The report also mentioned that Hardik Pandya seems to have the backing of the team owners, which just adds to the division within the team.
Even though Mumbai Indians have played two matches already this season, there doesn’t seem to be much unity in the team. Hardik Pandya’s captaincy has come under criticism, especially for decisions like choosing to bowl the first over instead of letting Jasprit Bumrah, a star bowler, take it. Also, some people have questioned his ability to finish games, pointing out that he couldn’t do it in matches against Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan also had some words about Hardik Pandya’s batting and captaincy. He pointed out the big difference between the team’s batting strike rates and Hardik’s, saying that it doesn’t quite match up. Pathan also questioned some of Hardik’s decisions during games, especially when it came to using Jasprit Bumrah.
Moving forward, it’s unclear how Hardik Pandya will deal with all this criticism from fans and experts. Mumbai Indians supporters aren’t quite sold on his captaincy yet, and it’s going to be important to see how he leads the team for the rest of the season. Their next match against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium will be a big test for Hardik and the team, especially with the fans watching closely to see how he handles the pressure.
