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Rohit Sharma in race against time for GT vs MI IPL 2026 clash as hamstring injury lingers | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma in race against time for GT vs MI IPL 2026 clash as hamstring injury lingers | Cricket News

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2 min readMumbaiApr 20, 2026 03:11 PM IST Rohit Sharma availability for the IPL 2026 game against Gujarat Titans hangs in the balance as he continues to recover from the hamstring injury that he sustained in the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The Indian Express understands that the 38-year-old will be travelling to Narendra Modi Stadium much early with the team to assess his fitness. Any hamstring scare takes a player minimum eight days to recover fully and the chances of him playing today remain bleak. Rohit had limped off after experiencing discomfort in his hamstring in last Sunday’s match against RCB. He went to miss next game against Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium. He was batting on 19 during RCB last week when he suffered a pain and began to limp which resulted him going back in dugout. Rohit seemed to be fine for much of the game and fielded for the entirety of the RCB innings. The 38-year-old started limping while running a leg bye off the fourth ball of the fifth over. …

‘Delhi game was gone for Mumbai, but Hardik never gives up’ – Ajay Jadeja | Ipl News

‘Delhi game was gone for Mumbai, but Hardik never gives up’ – Ajay Jadeja | Ipl News

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Staying that Hardik Pandya has tided over his opening season captaincy blues, JioStar expert Ajay Jadeja said Pandya’s indefatigable spirit is seeing Mumbai revive their challenge, with the turnaround most likely having come in the thriller against Delhi Capitals. Speaking exclusively on Kuhl Fans Match Centre Live on JioHotstar, JioStar expert Ajay Jadeja said, “Hardik Pandya is a character, and he is leading from the front – whether it’s batting, bowling, fielding, or even off the field. He’s always smiling. The one thing about him – he never gives up,” Jadeja said. Pandya had a torrid time when he returned to MI as captain with silly fans even booing him, but he’s stuck to his guns. “Last year wasn’t the best for him, but this year, even without great results early on, he’s stayed true to his style. The turnaround, in my opinion, came in the last game against Delhi Capitals. That game was gone; most teams would’ve given up. But Mumbai Indians clawed back – and that’s Hardik Pandya for you. That was the …

Hardik Pandya’s thoughts this season were clouded by lot of stuff going on around him, says Mumbai Indians coach | Ipl News

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After Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2024 campaign ended with another defeat, team’s head coach Mark Boucher admitted that the MI faithful’s reaction to the change at the helm in captaincy had affected them. Before the IPL 2024 season started, Mumbai Indians changed their captain: handing over the reins to Hardik Pandya. This angered fans, who were miffed by the treatment of long-time captain Rohit Sharma, who led the team to five IPL titles. “I think that if (Hardik) was here, he’d also be disappointed in his performances (in the season). From a captain’s perspective, I thought he had some good games. There’s a lot of stuff going on around him that maybe clouded his thoughts every now and again, which I said is tough for him as a leader as well,” said Boucher after Mumbai lost their final game of the IPL to the Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs. Mumbai ended the season at the bottom of the 10-team standings, with eight points from their 14 games. Hardik Pandya’s woes didn’t end with the end …

Gautam Gambhir defends Hardik Pandya amid captaincy criticism: ‘Kevin Pietersen and AB de Villiers’ record worse than any other leader’ | Ipl News

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KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir has come in defence of the Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya, who has been facing the heat owing to his captaincy this season. Under Pandya – who took over the reigns of MI after winning and finishing runner-ups as captain of Gujarat Titans – the five-time champions were the first team to be knocked out of playoffs contention this season. The performance has led to Pandya’s leadership coming into question with the likes of Kevin Pietersen and AB de Villiers questioning the all-rounder’s tactics. Two-time IPL winning captain himself, Gambhir however, has put the England and South Africa skipper’s credentials under scanner. “When they themselves did captaincy [were captains], what were their own performances like? I do not think that whether it is Kevin Pietersen or AB de Villiers, there has ever been performances in their careers from a leadership point of view. Nothing. If you look up their records, it would be worse than any other leader,” Gambhir told Sportskeeda. “I don’t think AB de Villiers has even captained any …

AB de Villiers unfiltered on Hardik Pandya’s ‘ego-driven’ MI captaincy, explains why it won’t work with Rohit, Bumrah

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It has been a tough IPL 2024 season for Mumbai Indians and their captain, Hardik Pandya. MI entered the edition on the backdrop of significant controversy, with Hardik replacing five-time title-winning skipper Rohit Sharma as the franchise’s new captain; the decision was met with criticism from its own fans, and things didn’t change when the season began. Hardik was booed by MI’s own fans at the Wankhede Stadium, and reports of dressing room disquiet do the rounds to this day. Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya gestures during an Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match(AFP) It doesn’t help the all-rounder that his form has been poor, too; in 13 matches in the season, Hardik has failed to score a single half-century and only crossed the 200-run mark in the side’s last match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. With the ball, he has 11 wickets to his name, highlighting a severely under-par performance from an all-rounder of his calibre.  Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. …

Hardik Pandya’s captaincy style is ego-driven….almost like MS (Dhoni), says AB de Villiers | Ipl News

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Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has beared the brunt of his team’s below-par performance this season. The five-time champions became the first team to be knocked out of playoffs contention on Wednesday. Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter AB de Villiers reckons the reason behind MI’s poor show might be down to the captaincy style of Pandya, something that might not relate well with the experienced players in the dressing room. “The captaincy style of Hardik Pandya is quite bravado. It’s ego-driven in a way, chest out,” de Villiers said in a recent video on his YouTube channel. “I don’t think how he walks on the field is always genuine, but he has decided that is his way of captaincy. Almost like MS. Cool, calm, collective, always got your chest out. But when you play with a lot of experienced players, guys who have been around for ages… They don’t buy into that. It worked at GT, where it was a younger team. Sometimes, inexperienced players love to follow that kind of leadership.” Pandya’s captaincy has …

Mumbai Indians seniors question team functioning under Hardik Pandya | Ipl News

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SENIOR MEMBERS of the struggling Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians have questioned the functioning of the team under captain Hardik Pandya. Languishing in 9th spot in the 10-team competition, MI’s decision to remove Rohit Sharma, the present India skipper who has led the franchise to five IPL titles, hasn’t been a popular one with Hardik getting repeatedly booed by fans on match days at the start of the season. The Indian Express understands that MI’s key players recently conveyed to the coaching staff that there was a lack of buzz in the dressing room and the reason was Hardik’s leadership style. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya during the IPL 2024 cricket match against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI Photo) An MI official said this wasn’t a leadership crisis but more of a sign that a team that was used to Rohit’s captaincy for the last 10 years was still coming to terms with the change of guard. “These are regular teething problems for a team that sees leadership change. …

Hardik Pandya looks really drained and is feeling the pressure: Aaron Finch | Ipl News

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Former Australia captain Aaron Finch says the Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is looking “drained” and looks under “immense pressure” after Mumbai Indians 24-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians are all but out from the playoffs race and are lying at ninth at the points table. “You would expect them to chase 170 with the dew falling at the Wankhede stadium. It’s a beautiful place to bat generally. Yes it was a bit uncharacteristic in the way it turned a bit more and a bit more two paced than what we have seen in the past,” Finch said on Hardik Pandya. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya during the IPL 2024 cricket match against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI Photo) Hardik Pandya has had a below par IPL both with the bat and ball. he has managed only 198 runs with the bat and has picked up only eight wickets with an economy rate of 11. “He just looks really flattered at …

‘KKR were 57 for 5… what was the point of bringing your sixth bowler’: Irfan Pathan slams Hardik Pandya’s captaincy again | Ipl News

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Irfan Pathan has slammed Hardik Pandya again following Mumbai Indians (MI) 24-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The former all-rounder believes Pandya’s decision of bringing part timer Naman Dhir, when KKR were was reduced to 57-5 in 6.1 overs. Its high-scoring top order failed for once; openers Phil Salt (5) and Sunil Narine (8), skipper Shreyas Iyer (6) and youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi (13). Rinku Singh, who missed the India bus to the T20 World Cup next month, was out to spin for 9. The Knight Riders remained second overall, and Mumbai was ninth and eliminated from playoffs contention. “Mumbai Indians story is over now,” Pathan starts his video. “This team looks so good on the paper but it has not been managed properly by their captain Hardik Pandya. The questions raised on Hardik Pandya’s captaincy were correct. “Today again KKR were reeling at 57 for 5 and he introduced their sixth bowler Naman Dhir and gave him three overs. There was no point giving your sixth bowler, three …

T20 World Cup 2024: Irfan Pathan says ‘Indian cricket should not give Hardik Pandya that much priority as it has’ | T20-world-cup News

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Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya’s spot in the 15-member Indian cricket team to travel to the T20 World Cup in June still remains under question. The all-rounder is struggling to make an impact for MI in IPL 2024 as a player and as a captain. Hardik’s problems are compounded by the torrent of abuse he has received from the fans in stadiums and online. A day after former India players Sanjay Manjrekar left Hardik out of the his 15-member pick for the Indian cricket team for the T20 World Cup, ex-India pacer Irfan Pathan has called for the Indian team management to “not give so much importance to Hardik as they have so far”. Mumbai: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya during the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, at Wankhede Staduim, in Mumbai, Sunday, April 7, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) “What I feel about Hardik Pandya is that Indian cricket needs to make it clear… they should not give him that much priority as they have given him so …