Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, prayed on Friday at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat. News agency ANI posted a video of the Indian all-rounder giving milk to Lord Shiva and then reciting slokas with his hands folded. The six-day break the MI team received in the current IPL 2024 has put Hardik and many other MI cricket players on leave.
Hardik Pandya Is Experiencing His Hardest Stage
One of the most challenging periods in Hardik Pandya professional career is currently underway. Since returning to MI from the Gujarat Titans and taking over as captain from the five-time champion, Rohit Sharma—one of the most successful captains in the competition—he has faced constant trolling, jeers in the stadium, and harsh criticism from a variety of sources.
Hardik’s Work Is Not Up To Par
Things have gotten worse because MI lost their first three games in the 17th edition and Hardik hasn’t played up to standard. Hardik Pandya score in the tournament thus far have been 11, 24, and 34. He did not even bowl in MI’s most recent encounter against RR.
Ravi Shastri, the former head coach of India, counseled hardik pandya to maintain composure and provide strong performances to withstand the criticism.
Suryakumar Yadav Is Expected To Play Again
However, Suryakumar Yadav has given them a tremendous boost. Due to an injury, the top T20I batter missed the first three games of the season. The Hardik Pandya led team will be hoping that Suryakumar’s inclusion aids in the expected turnaround if he chooses to play.
Since January, the aggressive batter, 33, has not played. In addition to recovering from an ankle injury he had suffered during India’s tour to South Africa in late 2018, he had undergone surgery to treat a sports hernia.
MI is the only team left without a victory this season, sitting at the bottom of the IPL 2024 points standings.