MI’s Loss to LSG Sees Captain Hardik Pandya Blaming…

The performance of Pandya in the recent match was marked by a noticeable inconsistency. While batting, he was dismissed for a golden duck in the sixth over by Naveen-ul-Haq. However, during his spell as a bowler, he managed to take two wickets and conceded 26 runs at an economy rate of 6.50. Following the match, Pandya expressed that his team struggled to see the ball and make successful hits.

He acknowledged that there were valuable lessons to be learned from their encounter with LSG. He commended Nehal Wadhera, predicting a bright future for the 23-year-old in the IPL and representing India. Wadhera’s impressive performance included scoring 46 runs from 41 balls at a strike rate of 112.20, including 4 fours and 2 sixes. Pandya commented on the challenges of recovering from early wickets and emphasized the importance of giving one’s best effort.

Recapping the match, LSG won the toss and elected to field first, leading to Mumbai Indians struggling to build momentum and posting a total of 144/7 in their 20 overs. In the run-chase, LSG faced a tough challenge from MI but managed to secure a four-wicket win with four balls and four wickets remaining, with Stoinis playing a crucial role with a knock of 62 in 45 balls. As a result, MI is currently positioned at the ninth spot with three wins, seven losses, and six points.