During the IPL 2024 opening, Hardik Pandya abruptly left a discussion with Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, perplexing fans and onlookers.
Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians return began on a negative note on Sunday, leaving the all-rounder completely unhappy! Pandya returned to MI before the auction last year in a stunning transfer, taking over as captain from Rohit Sharma.
Hardik Pandya’s brutal reaction to Rohit Sharma
There was also plenty of pre-match controversy as suspicions developed about his connection with Rohit. Although there have been no official announcements addressing this rumour, it received a new angle on Sunday. During the opening innings, there was a moment that piqued everyone’s interest. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik were having a passionate dispute when Rohit arrived, and Hardik simply walked away. In response, Bumrah could be seen taken aback by Hardik’s decision to just walk away.
MI could only score 162/9 in 20 overs when chasing 169 runs, despite strong performances from Dewald Brevis (46) and Rohit Sharma (43). Meanwhile, Spencer Johnson, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Umesh Yadav each had two wickets for GT. Initially, GT scored 168/6 in 20 overs, thanks to Sai Sudharsan’s 45 from 39 balls. Despite Jasprit Bumrah’s three-wicket haul, GT scored a respectable total.
