HardikPandya’s ‘match awareness’ comment on Tilak Varma further divides the MI dressing room
Ever since Rohit Sharma was removed from the captaincy of MI and Hardik Pandya was handed over the reigns of the team, it has been hard-going for them. Now, the effect of that is in front of everyone, where the side is currently in the ninth spot and out of the IPL 2024 playoffs already. As per a report, some of the senior members of the team have questioned the functioning of MI under Hardik Pandya. The report further states that the same has been conveyed to the coaching staff. Meanwhile, an MI official maintained that this had nothing to do with Hardik but was only a result of players getting used to Rohit’s style of leadership. “These are regular teething problems for a team that sees leadership change. This happens in sports all the time,” he said. The report speaks about the senior players meeting the coaching staff following a match. The group included Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav. The reasons for MI not doing well were discussed at the dinner table. This i