Hardik Pandya destroyed by Gavaskar on live TV as Mumbai Indians slump to 4th defeat

Sunil Gavaskar criticized Hardik Pandya for his average bowling and captaincy as the Chennai Super Kings defeated the Mumbai Indians by 20 runs on Sunday evening, resulting in their fourth loss of the IPL 2024. Currently ranked eighth in the points tally, MI’s prospects of making the IPL Playoffs are significantly diminishing with each loss. The five-time champions have suffered two defeats at the Holy Rummy, and as they now travel to other venues to face the remaining three, Hardik’s task becomes even more difficult: traverse fire.

Due to his own performances, Hardik is finding himself in the firing line. CSK amassed more than 200 runs last night, but the target might have been reduced if Hardik had stopped MS Dhoni from scoring a century in the final over. Hardik, whose bowling appeared shaky at best, conceded 2/43 from three overs, including a final over with 24 runs that Dafabet App completed with a hat-trick of sixes. Furthermore, Gavaskar was furious. The former India captain erupted in rage at Hardik, attributing the all-rounder’s obsolete plotting to him.

“This was most likely the worst bowling I’ve witnessed in an extremely long time. It appears as though I have almost been embraced by my idol. I possess the type of deliveries that he will attempt to strike for sixes. A six is acceptable. The following pitch is a length ball, which indicates that the batter is actively seeking a length ball to hit. “Again, the third ball is a complete toss on the legs when you realize [Dhoni] is aiming for a six,” Gavaskar said during an innings break on Star Sports.

“Oh, the captaincy and bowling were unremarkable. They ought to have been restricted despite the fact that Dafabet and Shivam Dube had both batted so effectively. I am of the opinion that they ought to have been limited to 185-190.

The match symbolized MS Dhoni’s ongoing affection for the renowned Wankhede Stadium. 13 years after he won the 50-overs World Cup at this revered venue, Dhoni’s cameo of four deliveries and 20 runs off no less than four balls completed the celebration for the fans.

The initial six was a monstrous drive from long off to extra cover; the subsequent six was clubbed in the direction of bovine corner. While their ‘god’ Sachin Tendulkar witnessed the onslaught from the change room, the Wankhede crowd went absolutely bonkers with laughter as Dhoni casually flicked off his pads for the third six.