MI skipper Hardik Pandya is going through a rough time in IPL 2024. His equation with the fans and crowd has certainly taken a toll on his performances on the field. He is leaking runs in bowling, while his batting has been totally out of sync. He has struggled miserably when it comes to captaincy as well.
But despite all that, he seems to be trying hard to give it best. That only goes on to show his mental toughness. His MI teammate Shreyas Gopal feels that all this is only going to make him stronger. “I have known Hardik for a decade, since my time with Mumbai Indians 10 years ago… He is a really tough guy. Something like this is only going to motivate him. The way he has been taking it so far is tremendous and really inspiring,” he said.
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Despite starting poorly in the IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians have the team who can still qualify for the playoffs, not just mathematically, but also seeing the depth of their squad. “This team always has that x-factor, those characters that stand up and wan to to prove to themselves that they are good enough. That’s the only reason is franchise has won five titles.”