IPL 2026: ‘He should get that shot’ - Sanjay Manjrekar names Hardik Pandya’s replacement as Mumbai Indians captain

Sanjay Manjrekar names Hardik’s replacement as MI captain

The five-time champions endured a difficult season, managing to win only three matches so far, with Hardik’s captaincy coming under heavy scrutiny.

IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya sparks MI exit rumours after Instagram unfollow drama

Hardik Pandya sparks MI exit rumours after Instagram drama

Mumbai Indians were officially knocked out of IPL 2026 after suffering a defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 10.

Why is Hardik Pandya not playing in RCB vs MI Match 54?

The defending champions, RCB,  won the toss and chose to bowl first.

IPL 2026: Why is Hardik Pandya not playing in RCB vs MI Match 54?

IPL 2026, Match 54: RCB vs MI Match Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lock horns with the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday, May 10.

IPL 2026, Match 54: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Match Preview

IPL 2026: Match 54, RCB vs MI Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians?

IPL 2026: Match 54, RCB vs MI Match Prediction

Raipur gets ready to host its first IPL game in almost a decade.

IPL 2026: Skipper Hardik Pandya joins Mumbai Indians squad in Raipur ahead of RCB clash

Skipper Hardik Pandya joins MI squad in Raipur for RCB clash

Any slip-up here or there will mean their elimination from the race, and thus, Hardik's arrival comes as a huge boost for the Mumbai-based franchise.

BCCI warns honey-trap risks to IPL teams, lays strict rules

Players and team officials will not be allowed any person in their hotel rooms without prior intimation and due approval.

BCCI issues honey-trap warning to IPL teams, lays strict rules over hotel room access

Hardik fit again, set to lead Mumbai Indians against RCB

Hardik had missed the MI's previous fixture against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium due to the back issue that he sustained during the preceding clash with Chennai Super Kings.

Hardik Pandya fit again, set to lead Mumbai Indians against RCB in Raipur

Suryakumar Yadav set to miss MI vs RCB match as wife Devisha expected to deliver first baby

Suryakumar Yadav set to miss MI vs RCB match

Suryakumar was expected to lead MI as Hardik Pandya is also down with a back spasm.

IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya not seen with squad in Raipur ahead of MI vs RCB clash

Pandya not seen with squad in Raipur ahead of MI vs RCB game

Suryakumar Yadav had led MI against LSG in Hardik's absence.

Jaffer shares candid take on Hardik's future as MI captain

"All these decisions are taken after the tournament. Nobody thinks about it mid-tournament," Wasim Jaffer said while discussing Hardik Pandya's future as Mumbai Indians' skipper.

Should Hardik Pandya be blamed for MI's dismal IPL 2026 campaign? Wasim Jaffer shares candid opinion

IPL 2026: Why is Hardik Pandya not playing MI vs LSG Match 47?

IPL 2026: Why is Hardik Pandya not playing in Match 47?

MI won the toss and opted to bowl first.

S Ramesh brutally slams Hardik Pandya ahead of MI vs LSG

"The players in a team are very clever. They'll know if a captain is actually leading them from the front or hiding behind," Sadagoppan Ramesh said while criticising Hardik Pandya.

'He wants to stay behind and let others fix problems' - Ex-India opener S Ramesh's brutal remark on Hardik Pandya ahead of MI vs LSG

IPL 2026: Has Pandya lost the MI dressing room?

The Mumbai Indians have just two wins in nine matches in IPL 2026.

IPL 2026: 'No one standing by him' - Former India batter believes Hardik Pandya has lost MI dressing room

IPL 2026: ‘I bet nobody saw MI not making the play-offs’ - Harsha Bhogle blown away by MI’s struggles

IPL 2026: Harsha Bhogle blown away by MI’s struggles

Highlighting Hardik Pandya-led side’s struggles, Bhogle highlighted that the franchise entered the season as one of the favourites.

IPL 2026: ‘Bet nobody saw that coming’ - Harsha Bhogle stunned by Mumbai Indians' struggle

IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians' strongest predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants

IPL 2026: MI's strongest predicted XI vs LSG

The struggling Mumbai Indians unit will host Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium in this must-win encounter.

Gujarat Titans

India A

Baroda

India

Mumbai Indians

<h3>Introduction:</h3>
<p>From an ordinary Baroda boy to a bankable all-rounder for the Indian cricket team, Hardik Pandya has come a long way. He was born in Choryasi, Surat, Gujarat on October 11, 1993, and is the youngest son of Himanshu Pandya and Nalini Pandya. His father used to run a small car finance business in Surat, but to provide better cricket training facilities to his sons Hardik and Krunal Pandya (Hardik’s elder brother), he closed his small firm and moved to Vadodara. As Pandya belonged to a financially-weak, middle-class family, he used to live in a rented apartment in Gorwa, and used to travel to the cricket ground in a second-hand car.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Hardik Pandya's&nbsp;Career Information</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut: </strong>Sri Lanka vs India at Galle International Stadium, July 26, 2017<br><strong>ODI Debut:</strong> India vs New Zealand at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, October 16, 2016<br><strong>T20I Debut:</strong> Australia vs India at Adelaide Oval, January 26, 2016</p>
<h4>Domestic Career:</h4>
<p>In March 2013, Pandya made his debut in domestic cricket for Baroda against Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2012-13. He debuted in first-class cricket in November against Madhya Pradesh in the 2013-14 edition of the Ranji Trophy. In April 2014, Baroda won their second Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title routing Uttar Pradesh in the final. Playing his second season of the tournament, Pandya played a crucial role in making his team champions with his impressive show as an all-rounder.</p>
<h4>Amazing T20 International Career:</h4>
<p>Pandya marked his international debut in Australia in a three-match T20 series against the hosts in 2016. In the crucial second match, Pandya clinched dangerous Chris Lynn’s wicket and contributed to the team’s comfortable victory to take an unassailable lead. After the Australia tour, Pandya appeared in the 2016 Asia Cup. For the all-rounder, the continental tournament went well as he showcased his all-round talent against teams such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. Facing the arch-rivals for the first time, Pandya looked exceptional with the ball, picking 3/8 figures. After showing his strength in a couple of major tournaments, he got selected for the colossal 2016 T20 World Cup and became the leading wicket-taker for India along with Ashish Nehra.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In July 2018, he registered his second-best T20I bowling figures (4/38) against England at Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium and helped the team to win a maiden T20 International series in England. On February 1, 2023, he led the team from the front, bagging 4/16 figures against New Zealand.</p>
<h4>Scintillating One-Day International Journey So Far:</h4>
<p>In October 2016, Pandya broke into one-day internationals (ODIs) in a home series against New Zealand. At HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, he made the game for India with his 3/31 figures with the ball. After the game, he also won the Player of the Match award for his scintillating bowling display. On June 18, 2017, Pandya drew attention due to his fierce batting as he hit 76 runs off just 43 deliveries in the high-voltage Champions Trophy final against Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After serving India for more than two and a half years, Pandya went to England with the squad to participate in the 2019 World Cup. In the mega event, Pandya came out as a vital cog for the team due to his incredible all-round talent.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Shambolic Test Campaign:</h4>
<p>Like the limited-over forms of the game, Pandya couldn’t be effective for India in red-ball cricket. However, he started his Test career with fine batting performances in his debut series in Sri Lanka. Against the islanders, he scored a maiden ton in the final Test at Pallekele and achieved the record for becoming the first Indian batter to score a century before lunch.</p>
<p>In 2018, he toured England for the five-game Test series and struggled with both bat and ball. Witnessing his dismal show in the competition, In 2021, he couldn’t find a spot in India’s team for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and the five-match Test tour of England.</p>
<h4>Indian Premier League Career:</h4>
<p>In February 2015, the Baroda all-rounder became a part of Mumbai Indians (MI) at INR 10 lakh at the mini-auction and appeared in his first season of the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a></strong> held in April-May 2015. In the do-or-die contest against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he emerged as the Player of the Match with his match-winning knock of 61 runs off 31 deliveries.</p>
<p>The swashbuckling player’s best innings came in 2019 as he smashed 91 runs off 34 deliveries against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at iconic <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/eden-gardens-kolkata-history-stadium-capacity-stands-stats-trivia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eden Gardens</a></strong> in a losing cause. After serving MI for seven seasons in the league, Hardik joined Gujarat Titans (GT) and won them their maiden title in their debut season with his captaincy skills and batting talent.</p>
<h3><b id="docs-internal-guid-16c91fce-7fff-cd89-bc0f-c9095318dff7"><span>Hardik Pandya's </span></b>Personal Life:</h3>
<p>On January 1, 2020, Pandya got engaged to an India-based Serbian model Natasa Stankovic in Dubai. Later in July 2020, the spunky India batting all-rounder started new innings in his life as his partner Natasa gave birth to a baby boy, who got the name Agastya.</p>

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