IPL 2024: Virat Kohli Signals Wankhede Crowd To Stop Booing Hardik Pandya| Watch Video
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya found solace in the cheers of the home crowd at Wankhede Stadium as he made a striking impact during their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Pandya, who recently stepped into the role of MI skipper for IPL 2024, has been subjected to boos at various venues across India.
However, the tide turned at Wankhede as fans rallied behind their captain, echoing chants of 'Hardik, Hardik' as he took to the crease. Even RCB star?Virat Kohli joined in, urging Mumbai supporters to back Pandya, and the response was resounding.
Pandya's six, met with thunderous applause, symbolized a shift in sentiment towards the captain. Yet, this show of support followed a familiar script.?
?Prior to the match, as Pandya stepped onto the field for the toss, a chorus of boos reverberated through the stands, underlining the weight of expectations from Mumbai faithful.
On the field, Dinesh Karthik's explosive innings of 53 off 23 deliveries propelled RCB to 196/8, despite Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul causing late tremors in their batting order.
Mumbai's response, however, was emphatic. With Ishan Kishan's blistering 69 off 34 balls and Suryakumar Yadav's rapid 52 off 19 balls, the team chased down the target of 197 in just 15.3 overs. Contributions from Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma further solidified Mumbai's dominance in the match.
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