MI captain Hardik Pandya was recently welcomed by boos from the crowd before a match in Ahmedabad with the video of him getting booed viral
Hardik Pandya did great as captain of the Titans. He helped them win the title in 2022 and reach the final the next year. But he wanted to join the Mumbai Indians, and they were happy to have him. When Hardik moved to Mumbai Indians and became captain, it made some people upset, especially because he replaced Rohit Sharma.
In a press conference in Mumbai, Hardik Pandya and coach Mark Boucher avoided answering any questions about the captaincy. Hardik won the toss in Ahmedabad and chose to bowl first. He said, “We are gonna bowl first. Looks like a decent track, might get better if the dew arrives. Feels good to be back.”
Hardik Pandya booed by Ahmedabad fans guring MI VS GT IPL 2024 match toss, video goes viral
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The return of Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians after his stint with Gujarat Titans became a major talking point on social media in recent months. Having led the Gujarat Titans to victory in IPL 2022 and guiding them to the final in the subsequent edition, Pandya’s move to Mumbai Indians as captain sparked a controversy among fans. The tension escalated when Mumbai Indians faced Gujarat Titans in their first game of IPL 2024.
Prior to the toss, both captains, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya, approached the centre of the field with Ravi Shastri and toss officials. While Gill was greeted warmly, Pandya faced unprecedented booing from the audience. However, amidst the mixed reactions, the toss proceedings continued. In a twist of fate, Pandya won the toss and opted to send Gujarat Titans to bat first.
The incident quickly reverberated across social media platforms, with the Twitter users erupting into a frenzy of debates and discussions. Fans, pundits, and analysts voiced their opinions, further intensifying the divide among supporters of both teams.
Mumbai Indians team lineup
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (captain), Tim David, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, and Luke Wood.
Gujarat Titans team lineup
Shubman Gill (captain), Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, David Miller, Umesh Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, and Spencer Johnson.