‘Even Rohit Sharma didn’t win IPL as a captain in final 2-3 years’: Virender Sehwag backs underfiring Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has backed the underfiring Hardik Pandya as captain of the Mumbai Indians, whereas expressing considerations over the group’s efficiency below his management.
Talking on the post-match evaluation present on Cricbuzz, Sehwag highlighted Pandya’s struggles and the strain he faces amid the annoying scenario.

Sehwag said, “I do not assume he’s below strain.

It may very well be the strain of his personal expectations. However Mumbai Indians had been on this scenario final yr as effectively, and even earlier than that, the place Rohit Sharma did not rating runs as a captain. And Rohit Sharma ne as a captain jitaya bhi nahi 2-3 saal se (even Rohit Sharma didn’t win it as a captain in final 2-3 years). Mumbai Indians know that they’ve been on this scenario earlier than. If he’s anticipating lots and he’s not getting wickets, not scoring runs, and the group is dropping below his captaincy, then that is fallacious.”

5-time champions Mumbai Indians lifted the Indian Premier League trophy final time in 2020.
In the meantime, Pandya’s return to the franchise has been marred by criticism and poor performances. Changing the extremely profitable Rohit Sharma as skipper, Pandya has confronted fixed booing from spectators and mock on social media.

Underneath Pandya’s captaincy, Mumbai Indians have suffered 5 defeats in eight matches, with their newest loss coming in opposition to the Rajasthan Royals on Monday night time.
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Statistically, Pandya’s efficiency has been lacklustre within the IPL 2024 season so far. Within the eight matches performed, he has managed to attain solely 151 runs at a median of 21.57, with none half-centuries.
Along with that, his bowling has been subpar, with simply 4 wickets to his identify and an economic system price of round 11 runs per over.