Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya did not bowl in the match against DC, forcing fans to wonder if everything was alright. The all-rounder made his comeback in IPL 2024 after being on the sidelines owing to injury. After MI’s victory, Hardik reveals why he did not bowl and clarifies if there was any injury concern.
Why didn’t Hardik Pandya bowl today?
“I am fine. I’ll be bowling at the right time, we had everything covered today so did not have to roll my arms over,” Hardik Pandya said at the post-match presentation.
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Who won today’s IPL match?
MI opened their account in IPL 2024 after beating DC by 29 runs. The five-time IPL champions started off their campaign with three consecutive losses, with skipper Hardik Pandya bearing the brunt of fans across venues.
Romario Shepherd’s blitzkrieg propelled MI to a mammoth 234-run total. The Caribbean star smashed 39 runs off just 10 deliveries, striking four sixes and two boundaries en route to his knock. Gerlald Coetzee was the star of the night with the ball for MI, finishing his spell with figures of 4/34.
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