A now acquainted scene obtained repeated on the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, because the IPL facet’s skipper Hardik Pandya obtained booed by the group. Since he changed Rohit Sharma as MI skipper after returning to his authentic franchise following two seasons on the helm of the Gujarat Titans (GT), Hardik Pandya has confronted jeers and boos from a bit of followers whereas additionally going through scrutiny from former India gamers.
Including to his woes, the five-time IPL champions obtained off to the worst doable begin this season, shedding their lung-opener to GT and likewise taking place of their second to the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Video of Pandya getting booed went viral. England’s World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan mentioned on Jio Cinema: ”I’ve by no means seen a house captain getting booed like that”.
Hardik Pandya getting booed by the group and the way. It was actually dangerous and loud… This could finish now. Kab tak yahi hoga?#IPL2024 #MIvsRR pic.twitter.com/itP8CEfBAi
— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) April 1, 2024
After being booed by the followers in Hyderabad, the MI skipper did not obtain a heat reception on the dwelling floor, Wankhede Stadium, as followers continued the development of booing the all-rounder.
Former India participant turned cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar requested the Wankhede crowd to ”behave” as followers booed Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya throughout the toss in opposition to Rajasthan Royals (RR) within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Monday.
When Manjrekar launched Hardik because the MI skipper, the followers did not draw back from expressing themselves as they booed the 30-year-old.
Whereas introducing the captains of each groups throughout the toss, Manjrekar requested the group to ”behave” as they continued to boo the newly appointed MI skipper for the third consecutive recreation.
”With the 2 captains with me, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, huge spherical of applause, women and gents. Behave!” Manjrekar mentioned in a video posted by IPL on X.
Proper at that second, in keeping with information company PTI, Rohit, in his coaching package, was assembly his former teammate Harbhajan Singh who was on the subject as one of many commentators doing the pre-match present.
In the event that they weren’t sufficient, Pandya once more discovered himself on the receiving finish of crowd’s displeasure, particularly from the Sachin Tendulkar stand when he walked out to bat together with his group reeling at 20/4 within the fourth over.
Moreover, as per officers right here, the followers have been allowed contained in the stadium solely after their banners have been confiscated resulting from an election fee directive given to the Mumbai police.
Nevertheless, there was a component of miscommunication in addition to misinterpretation for the reason that directive was about not permitting political banners however followers complained on social media about all banners being taken away.
There have been, nonetheless, a number of followers who have been in a position to carry their banners inside.
With ANI and PTI inputs
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