Major Update on MI Captain Hardik Pandya Before PBKS Match
Mumbai Indians have been knocked out of the tournament, and they are still facing issues. The team played its last few games without their skipper Hardik Pandya. For the upcoming match against PBKS, it is reported that Pandya has not travelled with the team to Dharamshala.
Mumbai Indians are surely having a number of issues in the Indian Premier League 2026 season. They became among the first teams to be knocked out of the campaign, finishing among the bottom. Still, the key issues with the team started when Hardik Pandya was ruled out for a few games due to an injury.
He was replaced by Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of the team. Hardik Pandya also spent some time at the BCCI Centre of Excellence to complete his recovery, and fans thought he would be back for the game against Punjab Kings. But that does not seem possible, looking at the recent reports around the MI skipper.
Hardik Pandya posted some stories on his Instagram which showed that he has been practicing for the team. But it has been reported that he won't be travelling with Mumbai Indians for the match against Punjab Kings at Dharamshala. This comes as a major setback for Mumbai Indians, as they aim to end the campaign on a positive note.
Our Take
Hardik Pandya might be taking his time to fully recover himself and eventually make a comeback when Mumbai has a game or two left in the league stages. Since they are already knocked out of the campaign, Mumbai Indians will also be willing to take calculated risks to end it on a positive note. Moreover, the story posted by Hardik Pandya which highlighted his practice sessions has dismissed all the trade talks around him.