The anger towards Hardik Pandya has been increasing since he became the Mumbai Indians captain replacing Rohit Sharma in the IPL 2024. The team’s situation has worsened with two losses in two consecutive games, with the recent one coming against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
MI suffered a heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where Pandya faced outrage every time he participated in the game. Once again, the all-rounder faced a bitter reception from Indian cricket fans during the toss and throughout the 3.5-hour match at Uppal.
Fans throwing Chappals and Sandals in Live Cricket Screening in Hyderabad.
— 🕊️ (@retiredMIfans) March 27, 2024
Outrage is Real. Hardik Pandya is on the radar again of Rohit Sharma fans.#MumbaiIndians #RohitSharma #SRHvsMI
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Outside the stadium, fans in Hyderabad were seen throwing slippers and shoes at Pandya while he was being interviewed on TV after the match. A video that went viral shows people throwing shoes at the TV screen showing Pandya.
Outside the stadium, fans in Hyderabad were seen throwing slippers and shoes at Pandya while he was being interviewed on TV after the match. A video that went viral shows people throwing shoes at the TV screen showing Pandya.
Hardik Pandya experienced a similar situation in Ahmedabad during Mumbai Indians’ first match of IPL 2024 last week.
The decision to remove Rohit as captain by the Mumbai team management sparked anger among fans, especially considering his track record of winning 5 IPL titles for the franchise. Pandya was appointed as his successor considering the future of Mumbai Indians.
