There has been a lot of talk about the Mumbai Indians captaincy situation, with fans divided over the decision to appoint Hardik Pandya as captain ahead of the new season in place of Rohit Sharma. Things took a turn for the worse when the five-time champion lost three games at a quick pace and Hardik was booed by a section of the crowd at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. While MI did win the next two games in IPL 2024, rumors about a possible feud between Rohit and Hardik continued to dominate the headlines, with the loss to Chennai Super Kings once again triggering a stir among fans and pundits. Scale criticism. However, after MI’s thrilling win over Kings XI Punjab on Thursday, Hardik and Rohit shared a glorious moment, which is exactly what Mumbai Indians fans want to see the franchise revived in IPL 2024 scene.

Ashutosh Sharma’s explosive knock gave PBKS a glimmer of hope but Jasprit Bumrah and Gerald Coetzee ‘s wicket-taking was enough to guide MI to a close victory.

An absolute roller coaster of a race in Mullanpur is over!

Mumbai Indians emerge victorious in a nail-biting match

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As Kagiso Rabada was dismissed in the final over of the match, the stadium erupted and MI cricketers had happy smiles on their faces. While Ishan Kishan pumped his fist in celebration, captain Hardik was congratulated by Rohit before they joined the rest of his teammates.

“It was a very good game of cricket. Everybody’s nerves were tested. We did talk before the game that the characters would be examined in this game. Naturally, you think you’re in the right position during the game. Leading position. But we know the IPL has a tendency to produce those. “Unbelievable – like Ashutosh’s batting, we were really happy for his future at the time of the break. We will continue to fight hard in this game, but a win is a win. “Hardik said at the post-match press conference.