Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to miss the T20I series against Afghanistan due to injury with uncertainties about his availability for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2024 playing XI features a formidable lineup with Rohit Sharma opening, Ishan Kishan as the keeper, Suryakumar Yadav at three, and a potent pace trio of Bumrah, Coetzee, and Madushanka leading the bowling attack, complemented by experienced spinner Piyush Chawla.
Mumbai Indians face a major setback as captain Hardik Pandya is in doubt for the IPL 2024 season due to a lingering ankle injury, following his trade from Gujarat Titans.
Mumbai Indians, led by new captain Hardik Pandya, strategically strengthened their squad in the IPL 2024 mini-auction, prioritizing fast-bowling additions and securing notable talents like Gerald Coetzee and Mohammad Nabi.
The choice to replace Rohit with Hardik as captain stirred discontent among numerous Mumbai Indians fans, with many voicing their disappointment and anger on social media. In an extreme display of displeasure, one fan protested the leadership change by burning a Mumbai Indians jersey.
On Friday, Mumbai Indians declared that the all-rounder Hardik Pandya will assume the captaincy of the five-time IPL champions, succeeding Rohit Sharma, their longest-serving and highly successful captain.
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