During their recent match against Lucknow Super Giants, Hardik Pandya and the Mumbai Indians found themselves in hot water once again. This recurring issue marks a troublesome trend for the team this season. . As the team captain, Pandya bore the brunt of the fine, amounting to 24 lakh rupees, while each player incurred a fine of 6 lakh rupees. This latest incident on April 30, 2024, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, compounds their disciplinary woes.In a subsequent match, the Mumbai Indians faced repercussions for their tardy over rates yet again.
Unfortunately, Mumbai Indians‘ struggles extended beyond disciplinary matters. Their performance in the recent game against Lucknow Super Giants was lackluster, managing only 144/7 after KL Rahul elected for them to bat first. Pandya’s dismissal without contributing any runs, coupled with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma’s paltry score of just 4 runs from five balls, further compounded their woes.
MI Struggles: Hardik’s Poor Form
The season has proven to be an arduous journey for MI, both on and off the field. Captain Hardik Pandya has grappled with poor form, failing to make significant contributions with either bat or ball. His bowling has been particularly underwhelming, failing to secure many wickets and conceding runs at a high economy rate of 11. This inefficacy has only added to MI’s woes.
On the batting front, Pandya has yet to notch up a half-century. While his strike rate remains commendable at 150.38, he has struggled to convert starts into substantial scores.
MI’s prospects of clinching a playoff berth, the culminating stage of the season, are dwindling. Currently languishing in ninth place on the table with just six points, their road to redemption grows increasingly challenging.
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