Hardik Pandya gave a big statement. (Photo- PTI)
Hardik Pandya: Mumbai Indians (MI) have faced their fourth consecutive defeat in IPL 2026. In the match played at Wankhede Stadium, MI was defeated by Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a one-sided manner. In this match, Mumbai set a target of 196 runs for Punjab, but PBKS achieved the target with 7 wickets in just 16.3 overs. With this defeat, Mumbai Indians have slipped to ninth place on the points table and have managed to achieve only one win in five matches. Amidst this poor performance, team captain Hardik Pandya has given a big statement.
Hardik Pandya gave a big statement
Captain Hardik Pandya looked quite disappointed after the defeat against Punjab Kings. Making a harsh comment on the team’s performance, he said that now the time has come to take some difficult decisions. Hardik said in the post-match presentation, ‘We will have to answer some tough questions. Should we take some tough calls or continue on and hope things improve? These are some tough questions that we have to answer and take responsibility for.
Hardik further said, ‘I don’t want to say much right now. We have to go back to the drawing board and see where we are falling short. Is this a problem of individuals, a group problem or a problem of planning? We will sit and think about it and decide what we can do next.
Speculation about ousting Bumrah and Surya?
After this statement of Hardik Pandya, speculations are being made that Mumbai Indians will have to make major changes in the team. Jasprit Bumrah is going wicketless so far this season. At the same time, Suryakumar Yadav has also been a flop. In such a situation, whether the team will be given a new direction by giving rest to the star players or by making changes in the playing eleven, is a big question. However, Hardik did not take the name of any particular player and kept the focus on the entire team.
