Mumbai: Mumbai Indians brought him back from Gujarat Titans. And by bringing back Rohit Sharma, the leadership of the team was handed over to him. There was no less controversy about it.
However, captain Hardik Pandya has not seen success since his return to Mumbai Indians. IPL(Indian Premier League) in this season also the terrible performance of Mumbai Indians. Played 8 matches and lost 6. Victory in only 2 matches. At the bottom of the points table are the five-time champions. Mumbai Indians are at number 9 in the points table. Playoff dreams are also fading away.
And in this situation, is Hardik going to lose leadership? Is the team’s continued failure to anger the captain?
Supporters have demanded that Hardik be removed from the Mumbai Indians captaincy. Former cricketer Simon Dull was named in that team. The former star of New Zealand claims that Hardik should be removed from the leadership now.
Mumbai Indians have to digest the bitter taste of three consecutive failures under the leadership of Hardik. According to Simon Dull, now is the time for Mumbai Indians to press the reset button. The time has come to organize the team. The time has come for a change in leadership.
In 2024, Hardik scored only 216 runs with the bat in 14 matches. Despite reaching the playoffs in 2025, Hardik scored only 224 runs in all. This time Hardik scored 128 runs in seven matches. Innocent with the ball.
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Simon Dull said, ‘My question is, who is the next captain? If they want to change something, who will be given leadership next time? if Hardik Pandya If not, then leave him alone. His team has not been able to perform for three consecutive years. Then his job will go.’
Dull also said, ‘There has to be some justification from the very top. Because the decision is taken by the upper class. But they were a very successful team. They gave Hardik the responsibility of leadership. They have to think.’
