In the 48th match of IPL, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians. With this defeat, Mumbai’s hopes of reaching the playoffs have suffered a setback. Along with this, team captain Hardik Padanya has also come under the target of fans and critics. So some also supported Hardik.
IPL 2024 Hardik Pandya: Tuesday was full of both happiness and sadness for Hardik Pandya. While Hardik Padanya has been made the vice-captain of Team India for the T20 World Cup, Mumbai Indians had to face defeat in a thrilling match played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow yesterday in the IPL. Lucknow defeated Mumbai by 4 wickets. With this, Mumbai’s path to the playoffs has also become difficult. In this match, Hardik could not perform anything special with the bat and he also became the victim of a golden duck. However, Hardik managed to take 2 wickets for 26 runs.
Former cricketer criticized Hardik
After the defeat of Mumbai Indians, fans and critics have got a chance to listen to Hardik Pandya. Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan, writing on social media X, said that Jasprit Bumrah was not in Mumbai Indians, the team that qualified last year, but he is available this season. Still Mumbai Indians is at this position. All this has happened because the team was not managed properly on the field. Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya also made many mistakes, which is true.
Wasis Jaffer supported Hardik
On the contrary, former cricketer Wasim Jaffer gave his hearty support. Wasim, writing on Stay strong Hardik Pandya. You will play important innings in the T20 World Cup next month and people will also praise you here.
Hardik will respond through demonstration
Last year, in the ODI World Cup played in 2023, Hardik was ruled out of the entire World Cup after suffering an ankle injury against Bangladesh. After which Hardik entered the IPL with the captain of Mumbai Indians. So he did not get the support of the fans on and off the field. Also, the performance of Mumbai Indians in this IPL season has not been anything special. Captain Hardik took many wrong decisions.
The consequences of which Mumbai has had to suffer in the form of defeat. Whereas Hardik’s performance in this IPL has been lukewarm. Hardik scored only 197 runs in 10 matches and took 6 wickets. After which Hardik will have to prove himself as a vice-captain in the T20 World Cup.
