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Pandya’s disappears momentarily on Instagram days after end of MI’s IPL campaign

Pandya’s disappears momentarily on Instagram days after end of MI’s IPL campaign

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3 min readUpdated: May 27, 2026 07:55 PM IST Hardik Pandya’s Instagram account appeared deactivated for a few hours just three days after the end of Mumbai Indians’ rather disastrous 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign. While speculation brewed online on why this may have happened, the handle reappeared a few hours later. The speculation was further fuelled by the fact that five-time IPL champions MI had a rather dismal campaign this season. MI finished second to bottom in the league table, tied on eight points with bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) having won just four out of the 14 matches they played and lost 10. Pandya himself had a rather forgettable outing individually. He scored 206 runs in 10 matches but finished with a strike rate of just 138.25, a far cry from the 163.50 he managed last season and well below the kind of strike rate he is known to maintain. Pandya also managed just four wickets in the nine innings that he bowled in and ended with an economy of 11.42. Pandya was …

Simon Doull on why Hardik Pandya and MI might part ways if he is not captain next season: ‘It might make him feel like, I have failed’ | Cricket News

Simon Doull on why Hardik Pandya and MI might part ways if he is not captain next season: ‘It might make him feel like, I have failed’ | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 30, 2026 09:58 AM IST Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull responded to a fan question recently where he was asked that if Mumbai Indians were to release one or some players from their team who they had retained ahead of IPL 2025 when the mega auctions come around again, he said that in case Hardik Pandya was not captain next season, he could be the one that MI release. “My point will be, who’s your captain next year? If they are going to change something who is going to be the captain next season. If it’s not going to be Hardik Pandya, I think you release him. Only because I don’t know how he will go in an environment where he’s underperformed, his team has underperformed for 3 years. And his job goes,” Doull said in a video on Cricbuzz. “It (losing captaincy) might free him up. It might not. It might make him feel like, I have failed. It could go one of each way. And if you do decide …

Hardik Pandya’s girlfriend Mahieka Sharma protects his son from paparazzi at Wankhede Stadium: ‘Disturb ho raha hai’

Hardik Pandya’s girlfriend Mahieka Sharma protects his son from paparazzi at Wankhede Stadium: ‘Disturb ho raha hai’

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Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium witnessed a high-octane Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash as Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians took on Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders. Beyond the on-field action, it was an off-field moment that grabbed attention, which featured Hardik’s girlfriend, model Mahieka Sharma, and the all-rounder’s young son, Agastya. Hardik Pandya began dating Mahieka Sharma in 2025. Mahieka Sharma shields Hardik’s son On Sunday, Hardik’s Mumbai Indians put an end to one of the IPL’s oddest long-running quirks. By beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians registered their first opening-match win of an IPL season since April 4, 2012, when they had beaten Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets. Hardik’s girlfriend, model Mahieka, was spotted in the stands cheering him on, accompanied by his young son, Agastya. After the match, Mahieka was seen captured leaving the stadium with Agastya. As she stepped out of the stadium hand-in-hand with Agastya, the duo instantly caught the attention of photographers waiting outside. She was then seen becoming protective, shielding Agastya from the …

‘I think Hardik Pandya needs to unleash his real Hardik Pandya version’: Harbhajan Singh on how Mumbai Indians can win 6th IPL title | Cricket News

‘I think Hardik Pandya needs to unleash his real Hardik Pandya version’: Harbhajan Singh on how Mumbai Indians can win 6th IPL title | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 16, 2026 06:40 PM IST Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh said that for Mumbai Indians to win their 6th Indian Premier League (IPL) title, captain Hardik Pandya will need to channel his T20 World Cup winning form and bring his A game. Mumbai are facing a draught since winning their last IPL trophy in 2020 and former MI player Harbhajan Singh said that it all comes down to belief in the team. “I think Hardik Pandya needs to unleash his real Hardik Pandya version. He needs to bring his A game to the table. Once he starts playing his A game, not just as a batter but as a bowler as well, it will make a huge difference. We saw him bowl in the T20 World Cup. He was brilliant with the ball. That is what he needs to do in the IPL as well. When a captain leads from the front and shows the way, everyone follows. It will come down to belief,” Harbhajan told JioHotstar’s ‘Game Plan. “If Hardik and …

‘It is a crime. Catches did not really cost us, but the…’: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya on the narrow loss against Titans | Ipl News

‘It is a crime. Catches did not really cost us, but the…’: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya on the narrow loss against Titans | Ipl News

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While Mumbai Indians suffered a three-wicket loss against Gujarat Titans in a rain-interrupted match at Wankhede on Tuesday night, three no-balls including one no-ball in the last over bowled by Deepak Chahar in Gujarat titans successful run-chase were one of the factors for the narrow loss for the Mumbai side. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, who himself bowled two no-balls, termed the overstepping as a ‘crime’ and shared how the no-ball ‘bites’ one post the loss. “It is a crime. Catches did not really cost us, but the no-balls, with my no-balls and even in the last no-ball, in my eyes in T20s, it is a crime and more often than not, it bites you. But I am really happy with the boys for giving their 120 percent, ensuring we were in the game and not giving up,” said Pandya post the match. Batting first, Mumbai Indians had set a target of 15 runs for Gujarat Titans to chase. But with rain interrupting the match including one rain-break late into the night, meant that Gujarat …

‘Hardik 3.0 will be passionate, gritty’: Pandya opens up on life changes in last one year | Ipl News

‘Hardik 3.0 will be passionate, gritty’: Pandya opens up on life changes in last one year | Ipl News

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A hint of a smile appeared in Hardik Pandya’s face when Rohit Sharma said ‘hat’s off to Hardik for bowling that last over’. The expression would turn beatific when the crowd began to chant “Hardik Hardik!”, and as a thunderous swell of applause rang around the Wankhede stadium during the T20 world cup triumph celebration ceremony, he sprang up on his feet, raising his arms to soak it all up. A more cathartic ‘villain to hero’ moment in sport would be tough to find as few homecomings had been as unwelcoming as faced by Hardik Pandya at Mumbai Indians last season. A reunion that was supposed to act as a catalyst for success got off on the wrong foot with Pandya at the receiving end of constant jeers at the Wankhede Stadium as the five-time champions had a season to forget by finishing at the bottom. With the new season just days away, Pandya knows all of it is totally behind him, as he sets his sight on bringing home a record sixth title. Story …

‘They found me, they found Jasprit…’: Hardik Pandya tells MI young guns on how hard work will help them flourish with help from franchise’s facilities | Cricket News

‘They found me, they found Jasprit…’: Hardik Pandya tells MI young guns on how hard work will help them flourish with help from franchise’s facilities | Cricket News

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Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya gave a message to the uncapped Indian players who the franchise bought in the auctions, saying that the facilities at the MI will help them become top cricketers in the future. Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Vignesh Puthur, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevan John Jacobs, Venkata Satyanarayana Penmetsa, Raj Angad Bawa, Shrijith Krishnan and Ashwani Kumar are the youngsters in the MI mix who will be looking to play international cricket in the future. “My message to all the young guns who are joining Mumbai Indians this year is that if you are here, you have that spark, you have that talent, which the scouts have seen. They found me, they found Jasprit, they found Krunal, they found Tilak. They all eventually played for the country,” Pandya said in a video posted on the MI X account. 𝐀𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 ft. 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲𝐚 💙 🤌#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPLAuction | @hardikpandya7 pic.twitter.com/vpyxOE4SVz — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 2, 2024 “All you have to do is show up, train, work hard, and the best part is that …

Kieron Pollard defends Hardik Pandya, hails him as one of the great all-rounders India has produced | Ipl News

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Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard lauds hailed Hardik Pandya as one of the great “all-rounders” India has produced and believes the fans will ‘sing praises for him’ soon. “I don’t know if it will affect his confidence. He is a confident guy, he has been great around the group,” Pollard said after Mumbai’s 20-run loss against Chennai at the Wankhede Stadium. It was Hardik Pandya’s last over, in which MS Dhoni slammed three sixes and scored 20 runs off just four balls. Those runs in the last few balls proved crucial as Mumbai suffered their fourth loss in six matches in the tournament. “In cricket, you have good days and bad days and I am seeing an individual who is working bloody hard to improve his skills and plying his trade,” he said. Pollard also slammed fans and pundits for putting blame on Pandya for Mumbai Indians inconsistent start to the tournament. “I am fed up of [us] looking to pinpoint individuals; cricket is a team game at the end of the day. “This …

Hardik Pandya seeks divine intervention at Somnath Temple with Mumbai Indians in trouble in IPL 2024 | Ipl News

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A video of Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya went viral on Friday where he was seen offering prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat. The video, which was released by Somnath Temple Trust, was shared by ANI on their X feed. “Indian Cricket Team all-rounder Hardik Pandya offers prayers at Somnath Temple,” the video was captioned. The Mumbai Indians under Pandya hasn’t had the ideal start to the Indian Premier League (OPL) season, having lost 3 out of the 3 matches they have played, with their recent defeat coming against the Rajasthan Royals in April 1 at Wankhede. #WATCH | Gujarat: Indian Cricket Team all-rounder Hardik Pandya offers prayers at Somnath Temple. Source: Somnath Temple Trust pic.twitter.com/F8n05Q1LSA — ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2024 Returning to the franchise of his formative years after a fruitful two-year stint with Gujarat Titans, Pandya’s takeover as captain from MI’s most successful skipper Rohit Sharma has irked fans of the five-time champions. So much so that Pandya has endured boos from the crowd across all three matches thus far, in …

It’s absurd to abuse Hardik Pandya for being Mumbai Indians captain and diabolical to call him names | Ipl News

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This IPL season has seen the most venomous targeting of a player ever. And this time, it has gone way beyond the usual online trolling. Hardik Pandya, following his switch from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians, got hysterically booed all through his team’s first outing in Ahmedabad, his home venue for the previous two seasons. The anger was apparently because of Gujarat’s sense of betrayal. The accusation was mounted on weak legs. It fell flat pretty quickly. In the very next game, in Hyderabad this time, the screeching jeers from the stands didn’t stop. Visuals also emerged of a shower of shoes hitting a giant screen on which a smiling Hardik spoke after MI’s second successive loss. This Monday, MI play their first home game of the season. And there are those who believe that the Wankhede loyalists, aka fans of previous captain Rohit Sharma, too might not instantly warm up to the new skipper. Worryingly, Hardik, in the first two games, wasn’t subjected to the usual theatrical harmless hooting and hollering that one hears …