Mumbai Indians (MI) recorded the highest total by any side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in a run chase on Wednesday. Their total of 246 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is the highest for any IPL team in a losing cause.
Hardik Pandya has been criticised, booed and scrutinised by anyone and everyone in the last week or so as Mumbai Indians' new captain in IPL 2024. As seen in Ahmedabad, Pandya was booed and heckled in Hyderabad too, this time with chants of Rohit Sharma, whom he succeeded in the role for MI.
Mumbai Indians' poor start to the 2024 edition of the IPL got even worse as the Men in Blue lost to the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 31 runs in a run-fest in Hyderabad. Hardik Pandya, the new MI captain was at the forefront of all of it and his captaincy and performance were under the scanner once again.
Heinrich Klaasen continued his red-hot form by smashing 80* off just 34 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 277/3, the highest-ever IPL total, against Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first with young South African pacer Kwena Maphaka replacing injured Luke Wood. Sunrisers Hyderabad also made two changes to their playing eleven with Travis Head and Jaydev Unadkat coming in.
Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a heartbreaking four-run loss while chasing 208 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening game and Mumbai Indians kicked off their IPL 2024 campaign with a six-run defeat against Gujarat Titans.
Rohit Sharma looked his vintage best during the course of his 43-run knock against Gujarat Titans (GT) before falling prey to left-arm orthodox bowler R Sai Kishore. He scored seven fours and a maximum during his stay in the middle.
Hardik Pandya had a game to forget against Gujarat Titans on Sunday (March 24). He leaked 30 runs in three overs at 10 runs per over and failed to finish the game off for Mumbai Indians (MI).
Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans posted 168 total while batting first with Sai Sudharsan top-scoring with 45 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium. Jasprit Bumrah bowled a sensational spell by taking three wickets for 14 while debutant Gerald Coetzee took two wickets for Mumbai.
Shubman Gill, captaining his first game, handed debuts to three players as Gujarat Titans bat first in their opening game of the IPL 2024. Pacers Gerald Coetzee and Luke Wood are also set to make their IPL debuts for Mumbai Indians.
GT vs MI IPL 2024 Highlights: After spending two years with Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya returns to his former home - Mumbai Indians. He will now be leading MI as they take on Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Follow the GT vs MI clash here.
Last edition's runner-up Gujarat Titans welcome back former captain Hardik Pandya and Mumbai Indians in their first game of the Indian Premier League 2024 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday evening.
Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma were seen hugging each other at the MI camp ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. There have been speculations of potential sourness between the two since Hardik Pandya was named the captain of Mumbai Indians.
Hardik Pandya returned to Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024 after spending two successful years with Gujarat Titans and was also awarded a captaincy role, which sparked a backlash from the franchise and Rohit Sharma fans.
Hardik Pandya will be leading Rohit Sharma after playing under him for the entirety of his career. Hardik has opened up on how it will be leading Rohit now. Mumbai Indians are set to face Gujarat Titans in the tournament opener on March 24.
Hardik Pandya picked up an ankle injury in the ODI World Cup 2023 against Bangladesh when he stretched his foot to stop a ball of his own bowling but fell on the ground. He was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament and missed International cricket ever since.
Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra spoke about the franchise's erstwhile captain Hardik Pandya's transfer and the challenges the team will face ahead of IPL 2024. With a new captain and the absence of two key players, the 2022 champions Titans will have a huge challenge on their hands in 2024.
Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who made a competitive cricket return in the DY Patil Cup last month, will be making his professional comeback in the IPL after five months in IPL 2024. Hardik, who was retained by the BCCI in Grade A contract, has his critics questioning the same.
Hardik Pandya has returned to Mumbai Indians after spending two successful years with Gujarat Titans. He was seen training with the franchise ahead of the upcoming season, batting and bowling full tilt. Hardik has shared a video of his meet-up with MI's coaching staff.
Hardik Pandya was traded to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans before the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 auction. The star allrounder recently made his return to competitive cricket in the DY Patil T20 tournament after an injury layoff.
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