IPL 2024: Hardik criticized after Mumbai’s defeat, veteran players come in support
Tuesday was full of both happiness and sadness for Hardik Pandya. Hardik Padanya has been named the vice-captain of Team India for the T20 World Cup, while Mumbai Indians suffered a thrilling defeat in the IPL yesterday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. 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. Hardik was successful in taking 2 wickets for 26 runs.
Former cricketer criticized Hardik
After the defeat of Mumbai Indians, fans and critics got a chance to listen to Hardik Pandya. Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan wrote on social media that Jasprit Bumrah is not in Mumbai Indians, the team that qualified last year, but is available this season. Mumbai Indians are still in this situation. All this 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
Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer supported Hardik. Wasim writes, stay strong Hardik Pandya. You will play important innings in the T20 World Cup next month and people will praise you there too.
will respond with a hearty performance
Last year, in the 2023 ODI World Cup, Hardik was ruled out of the entire World Cup due to an ankle injury against Bangladesh. After which Hardik entered IPL with the captain of Mumbai Indians. Therefore he did not get the support of fans inside and outside the field. Also, the performance of Mumbai Indians in this IPL season has also not been anything special. Captain Hardik took many wrong decisions. As a result of which Mumbai had to suffer defeat. Whereas Hardik’s performance has been lackluster in this IPL. Hardik scored only 197 runs in 10 matches and took 6 wickets. After which Hardik will have to prove himself as vice-captain in the T20 World Cup.