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Hardik Pandya Mumbai Indians Controversy: After the humiliating defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday, Mumbai Indians team is out of the race for the playoffs. For the last 2 matches, Suryakumar Yadav is handling the command of Mumbai instead of Hardik Pandya. It is being said that Hardik is not completely fit, due to which he is not playing. But, when on one hand Mumbai had to face defeat at the hands of RCB. Then a new controversy arose on social media regarding Hardik Pandya-Mumbai Indians.

Hardik Pandya out of Mumbai Indians’ playing 11

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is not a part of the playing-11 for the last 2 matches. In his place, Suryakumar Yadav is captaining the team. It is being told that Hardik is not fit, due to which he is out of the final eleven. But, in Hardik’s absence, under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, Mumbai won one match and lost one match. If reports are to be believed on social media, Hardik has been dropped.

Hardik unfollowed Mumbai?

Mumbai Indians suffered a shameful defeat in the RCB VS MI match, after which suddenly Hardik Pandya’s name started trending on social media and news started coming that Hardik has unfollowed Mumbai Indians. After this there was a stir and discussion started everywhere.

Hardik Pandya not only unfollowed Mumbai Indians, but he also unfollowed many fellow players like Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma. What’s more, he had also deleted posts to MI. But when the matter came up for discussion on social media, he followed Mumbai Indians again. Seeing his activity, users are speculating that nothing is right between Hardik and Mumbai and he may also separate from the franchise.

Mumbai Indians out of playoff race with embarrassing defeat

IPL 2026 has been nothing special for Mumbai Indians. When the franchise won the first match of the season, there was an atmosphere of happiness everywhere. But then there was a disappointing performance from this team. With the defeat in the match played with RCB on Sunday, MI is officially out of the race for the playoffs. So far this season, the franchise has played 11 matches, in which it has won only 3 matches, while it has faced defeat in 8 matches.

Let us tell you, Mumbai still has 3 more matches to play this season. But, now these matches will be of fulfillment only, because the team is out of the race for the playoffs. It remains to be seen how Mumbai makes a comeback and at what position in the points table it leaves the tournament.