New Delhi: Hardik Pandya could not hide his disappointment because Mumbai Indians decreased in a thrilling IPL 2025 Contest elections against Lucknow Super GiantsDespite giving a career-secretary performance with the ball, the Mi skipper was blind emotional after a 12-run defeat at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
After the match, once the players had completed the customary handshake, Pandya was seen separating himself in a corner of the ground, clearly distraught. The cameras caught the emotional moment as the all-rounder was blaming himself that he was blaming himself for not being able to finish the chase in a game where Mumbai was under control for large parts.
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Pandya’s 5/36 (her first five-wicket race in T20) had first given to MI Hope as he banned LSG till 203 after 203 after being asked to bowl.
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However, despite a fluent 67 by Suryakumar Yadav and contribution from Naman Dhir (32) and Tilak Verma (25), MI can only be 191/5 in its 20 overs.
In the final over, MI needed 22 runs.
Pandya hit sixes from Avesh Khan with the first ball, but two important dot balls and a single on fifth delivery left MI without any way.
Failure to find borders in the last two overs proved expensive, especially after Shardul Thakur’s tight tight.
Earlier in the match, LSG scored half-e -ists from Mitchell Marsh (31 runs 31) and 200 runs from Edin Markram (38 runs 38).
Pandya led a strong MI return by rejecting both the top scorers and taking five major wickets to stall the speed of LSG.
Nevertheless, the brave effort of the all -rounder was not enough.
The heart of a missing opportunity was written on Pandya’s face as MI had to face another close defeat.
Their emotional response has become viral since then fans and experts expressed support and concern for the MI skipper, as they continue to carry forward the weight of expectations.
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