During the Mumbai Indians’ (MI) games in the current Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), fans have been consistently jeering Hardik Pandya. The 30-year-old all-rounder then took Rohit Sharma’s place as captain after being moved from the Gujarat Titans to MI. Consequently, he has faced intense criticism from supporters ever since, and regrettably, he failed to make an impression as captain as Mumbai has lost all three of its games this season.
Recently, former Australia captain Michael Clarke spoke candidly about his chat with the adaptable all-round player. He characterized the MI captain as a confident person and gave him the order to lead his team to victory because the supporters hold the team in high regard.
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“It is not helpful if your team is not functioning well. Hardik Pandya seemed to be doing well, based on our conversation when I first arrived. He is an extremely self-assured individual. He needs to get this cricket team to win games, but he won’t let this get to him. Expectations are usually high because Mumbai is such a good team. Clarke told ESPNcricinfo, “The fans want them at the top of the tree, but right now they’re at the bottom.”
MI only needs to return to its winning ways. Broad
Hardik Pandya’s attitude is something that experienced England pacer Stuart Broad talked about because he thinks the player can handle it. But according to the 37-year-old, MI’s poor results thus far are the only thing that worries them. He continued by saying that the five-time winners are renowned for their strength and offered support for themselves in order to prevail in matches.
You don’t find it bothersome at all as a player, to be honest. It is an inherent feature of elite and international sports. On your home turf, you don’t often experience that kind of atmosphere and aggressive mood. As an established performer, though, I don’t think the environment can impact you. You still have to put your talent on display.
The Mumbai Indians are, in the end, a successful team. They are not winning, despite their winning spirit. It’s the hardest thing they’re dealing with right now. Simply getting back on winning ways is what they need to do, according to Broad.
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