Hardik Pandya (left) and Shubman Gill©AFP
Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan had an extremely critical issue with Hardik Pandya after Mumbai Indians lost to Gujarat Titans in the first match of IPL 2024 criticize. This was Hardik’s first match as MI captain and Pathan feels he made a few big mistakes that ultimately cost his team the match. Hardik opened the bowling for his team, which ended up conceding 20 runs in the first over. Pathan feels he should have gone for an experienced asset like Jasprit Bumrah.
“Hardik Pandya made a big mistake in the game. In the powerplay, he bowled two balls himself, which was a big mistake. He brought Jasprit Bumrah into the attack It’s a little late,” Irrfan Pathan said on Instagram.
“Secondly, when they were chasing, they sent Tim David higher up the order. When Rashid Khan went over left, he sent Tim David.”
“I feel Hardik Pandya might not want to face Rashid Khan after not playing cricket for a long time. That might be the case. I would not agree with sitting in the dressing room The fact of an experienced Indian batsman and sending an overseas player to put pressure on Rashid. They missed a trick there,” Irrfan added.
Mumbai Indians adopted a puzzling batting strategy to allow Shubman Gill to make his debut as captain of the Gujarat Titans and score a thrilling six in their IPL opener on Sunday. Score victory.
Jasprit Bumrah (3/14) was at his absolute best in his first IPL match in two years as he fired shots at will to help Mumbai Indians restrict Gujarat Titans to 168/6.
But Bumrah’s efforts were not enough and batsmen like Tilak Varma and captain Hardik Pandya failed to make up for his talent.
Things started going downhill as MI ended with 162/9 and they needed to score just 43 runs in the last five overs with 7 wickets in hand.
MI therefore failed to break the curse of the first game. The last time they won an IPL opener was in 2012 against Chennai Super Kings.
(with PTI input)
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