Hardik Pandya Vs Rohit Sharma: Mumbai Indians Team Divided Into Two Groups

The Mumbai Indians are facing early obstacles as the IPL 2024 season progresses, having lost their opening two games. Amid these difficulties, there has been a lot of conjecture about Rohit Sharma’s future with the club. This is especially true now that Hardik Pandya has been named captain, which has sparked discussions about a major change in the dynamics of the leadership.

This significantly infuriated MI fans all around the country. It’s because, under Rohit Sharma’s leadership, the team has won the IPL championship five times. Additionally, he set a number of records while playing for the Mumbai Indians that are still unbroken. That’s why Mumbai Indian fans are furious that Sharma was removed as captain. Since then, many have taken to social media to voice their desire to see Rohit return to the pitch as a captain. It consequently prompted discussions about the future of the squad.

Additionally, there has been criticism around Pandya’s leadership transfer. MI fans burst onto social media when one of Pandya’s videos went viral, showing him seemingly giving Sharma instructions on fielding placements. The Mumbai Indians fan base has been discussing these instances, and some have painted Pandya in a terrible way.

Most recent reports stated there are two groups of Mumbai Indians, which further shocked its fans.

Pandya was criticized for his terrible decision-making ability

Pandya’s leadership has come under increasing fire, especially in regard to the decisions he makes on the field. Examples like starting with Jasprit Bumrah in the first over and his team’s failure to win games against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans have drawn criticism.

Former player Irfan Pathan also criticized Pandya’s decision-making abilities. He particularly raised concerns about how he managed important players like Bumrah at pivotal game moments. He also drew attention to discrepancies between Pandya’s batting output and the team’s overall success.

As per reports Mumbai Indians is now fractured and has two groups

Recent revelations by Dainik Jagran shed light on internal dynamics within the Mumbai Indians squad, exposing a clear divide between factions led by Sharma and Pandya, respectively. It exposed the existence of two separate factions.

One is headed by Rohit Sharma, comprising players like Tilak Verma and Jasprit Bumrah, and another is headed by Hardik Pandya, including players like Ishan Kishan. The rift among the squad is further shown by the report’s mention of Hardik Pandya’s backing from the team owners.

There are 2 sides in the Mumbai Indians team currently (Dainik Jagran):

– Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Verma and others.

– Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan and others.

– Hardik has the backing from the owners.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 28, 2024

Now, it would be interesting to watch how Hardik Pandya handles the criticism and reaction in the future. While reports claim that Pandya has the full support of the club’s owners, MI fans are still missing Rohit Sharma. That’s why, there is skepticism looming over his leadership.

Therefore, it will be interesting to watch how he inspires the squad in the remaining games. The enormous MI fan base will undoubtedly put Hardik’s temperament and mental endurance to the test in MI’s next game against the Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.