An exciting IPL encounter between the Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad took place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Despite a vigorous chase, Mumbai Indians were unsuccessful. Former players Irfhan and Yusuf Pathan have criticized skipper Hardik Pandaya. Despite his best efforts, which included 24 runs off 20 balls, Pandaya struggled. Former Indian all-rounders Irfhan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan have expressed concerns about Mumbai Indians’ captaincy approaches. directing criticism towards Pandya. Irfhan questioned Pandaya’s strike rate at bat, while Yusuf felt that the choice to keep the spinner in the game was incorrect. with Shams Mulani and Piyush Chawla each bowling two overs.
Talking to social media platform X, Irfhan said “If the whole team is playing with the strike of 200, Captain can’t bat with the batting strike rate of 120,”
highlighting the value of leadership performance that matches the team’s standards.
Meanwhile, Yusuf remarked, “Can’t understand the strategy behind the skipper keeping a spinner to bowl last over,” indicating tactical lapses in Pandya’s captaincy approach.
Sunrisers Hyderabad set the stage on fire with a flamboyant batting display, led by half-centuries from Travis Head (62), Abhishek Sharma (63), and Heinrich Klaasen (80), posting a daunting total of 277/3 after winning the toss and opting to bat first on wednesday. In response, Mumbai Indians showcased resilience, with standout performances from several players, including Tilak Verma, who scored 64 off 34 balls.However, their chase fell short by 31 runs, leaving the team with the second consecutive defeat in the ipl 2024 season.
Pandya, who took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma,has been under scrutiny for his leadership decisions and per performance with the bat.Despite his efforts, amassing 24 runs off 20 balls,
Pandya’s struggles were evident,raising questions about his effectiveness as a captain in high pressure situation.
