Hardik Pandya faces ongoing challenges within the Indian Premier League, with criticism mounting following Mumbai Indians’ loss to Rajasthan Royals. Despite his efforts, the defeat solely added to his woes, evident in his solitary moments within the MI dugout post-match. It’s disheartening to witness Hardik’s battle amidst the staff’s departure from the stadium, as he grapples with the load of fan disapproval.
After dropping three consecutive matches on the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya mentioned that they are going to proceed preventing within the T20 event. (IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya Breaks Silence On MI’s Consecutive Losses Amid Constant Booing By Mumbai Crowd)
In MI’s earlier encounter in opposition to Rajasthan Royals (RR), Pandya scored the very best for Mumbai with 34 off 21 deliveries, whereas Tilak Varma performed an important knock of 32 runs in 29 balls, taking MI to 125/9 after Rajasthan bowlers completely bossed Mumbai batters of their homecoming match on Monday.
Pandya took to his official X (previously Twitter) account and mentioned that the Mumbai-based franchise is not going to surrender within the ongoing season of IPL. (EXPLAINED: Why Riyan Parag Was Given Orange Cap Over Virat Kohli Despite Equal Runs?)
“If there’s one thing you should know about this team, we never give up. We’ll keep fighting, we’ll keep going,” Pandya wrote on X.
Summarizing the match, after successful the toss, RR opted to bowl first. Trent Boult (3/22) destroyed the MI top-order within the powerplay, lowering them to twenty/4. A 56-run partnership between skipper Hardik Pandya (34 in 21 balls, with six fours) and Tilak Varma (32 in 29 balls, with two sixes) introduced some order into the innings briefly earlier than MI skilled a collapse once more to finish at 125/9 in 20 overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal (3/11) and Nandre Burger (2/32) bowled effectively for RR and rocked the MI batting line-up with common wickets, by no means giving them an opportunity to breathe.
In the run chase, RR misplaced openers Jos Buttler (13), Yashasvi Jaiswal (10) whereas skipper Sanju Samson might make solely 12 in 10 balls. Reduced to 48/3, they have been in a difficult state of affairs. But Riyan Parag as soon as once more carried out an excellent rescue act, scoring 54* in 39 balls, with 5 fours and three sixes to take his aspect to a six-wicket win with 27 balls left.
Akash Madhwal (3/20) was the decide of the bowlers for MI.
Following the win, the Rajasthan-based franchise stand on the high place of the standings with six factors at a web run fee of +1.249. On the opposite hand, Hardik Pandya’s aspect are on the backside of the desk and are but to attain factors.Â
