Hardik Pandya commands ex-captain Rohit Sharma - Fans Not Happy
Even though the five-time champion mumbai indians lost their opening IPL 2024 match in ahmedabad to the gujarat Titans on Sunday, march 24, captain hardik pandya had total command of the proceedings in his debut game as captain of the team. During the gujarat Titans' innings at the narendra modi Stadium, hardik pandya was seen directing rohit sharma around the field in a widely shared video.
When newly chosen captain hardik pandya requested rohit sharma, who was accustomed to fielding within the ring, to field in the deep, he was a little taken aback. The gujarat Titans' last over saw the Baroda all-rounder looking excited as he tried to get his field placements correct. While Rohit was fielding within the 30-yard circle, hardik motioned for him to approach the boundary rope. hardik wanted his former captain to move farther to his right after Rohit took a position near the boundary so that he could ensure spinner Gerald Coetzee had the appropriate guy at the right places.
When rohit sharma had to sprint in the last over of the mumbai indians game, several supporters did not appreciate what they witnessed. Even though it's customary for a captain to deploy his best fielders when necessary, furious rohit sharma supporters attacked hardik pandya on social media.