‘Coward Captain!’ Fans Blast Hardik Pandya for Not Bowling Deciding Over vs Gujarat Titans
Hardik Pandya faced heavy criticism from fans after he chose not to bowl the crucial final over in Mumbai Indians' close defeat to Gujarat Titans.
Mumbai Indians faced a heartbreaking defeat against Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in a rain-hit thriller at Wankhede Stadium.
With the chase reduced to 19 overs after midnight, MI had to defend 15 runs in the final over. But instead of leading from the front, captain Hardik Pandya handed the ball to Deepak Chahar and fans were far from pleased.
The contest had all the twists a cricket lover could expect. Mumbai, after posting 155 on the board, saw Gujarat Titans get off to a flying start. But rain halted the momentum twice.
At one stage, Gujarat were ahead on DLS, but after the second rain break, Mumbai Indians managed to pull things back and take the lead.
As the rain stopped around midnight, umpires decided to reduce the chase to 19 overs, setting up a tense finish.
However, when play resumed at 12:30 AM, Hardik Pandya’s call to not bowl the last over sparked massive criticism online. Fans accused him of hiding during crunch time.
Social media was flooded with angry reactions calling him a coward and blaming his leadership for this loss. Here are some reactions:
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