{"id":12632,"date":"2026-05-27T13:12:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/hardik-pandya-drops-instagram-account-days-after-mi-finish-9th-in-ipl-2026"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:12:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:12:53","slug":"hardik-pandya-drops-instagram-account-days-after-mi-finish-9th-in-ipl-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/hardik-pandya-drops-instagram-account-days-after-mi-finish-9th-in-ipl-2026","title":{"rendered":"Hardik Pandya Drops Instagram Account Days After MI Finish 9th in IPL 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who captains the Mumbai Indians, has removed his Instagram presence, prompting fresh debate across IPL circles. On Wednesday, searches for his handle returned a \u201cUser not found\u201d notice, with no visible posts and an additional message stating, \u201cThis profile is private.\u201d The deletion arrived just days after Mumbai ended IPL 2026 in ninth place in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>When his page was checked again shortly after, another notice appeared\u2014\u201cSomething went wrong\u201d\u2014adding to the uncertainty online. The timing also kept attention on Hardik\u2019s IPL 2026 campaign, which was followed by heavy scrutiny, along with widespread social media chatter that a change of franchise could be on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Hardik posted a picture on social media that sparked immediate speculation. The image included a \u201c07:07\u201d time reference on his phone, which many interpreted as a potential nod to a shift back to Chennai Super Kings, the five-time title holders.<\/p>\n<p>Ravichandran Ashwin, a long-time CSK figure, only intensified the rumours. Posting on X, he wrote: \u201cPathirana, 07:07 &amp;amp; Stokes!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Hardik\u2019s IPL 2026 numbers and fitness<\/h2>\n<p>Hardik\u2019s return in IPL 2026 did not match expectations for Mumbai. He finished the season with 206 runs across 10 matches, while with the ball he took only four wickets. He also missed multiple games because of back spasms.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hardik sat out matches due to back spasms during IPL 2026.<\/li>\n<li>He missed the two fixtures immediately after Mumbai Indians exited the playoff hunt.<\/li>\n<li>After the loss to the Rajasthan Royals, he shared a fitness update, saying: \u201cEverything is fine. I bat, I bowl, I field, I skip, so it\u2019s okay, it\u2019s fair for me to have a game where I just batted and enjoyed as well.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>From Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians<\/h2>\n<p>Hardik\u2019s move to the Mumbai dugout has not delivered the desired outcomes for the franchise. Mumbai finished in the bottom half of the table in both seasons where Hardik led\u20142024 and 2026. In 2025, the team reached Qualifier 2 but were beaten by Shreyas Iyer\u2019s Punjab Kings.<\/p>\n<p>Hardik\u2019s switch came in 2024, when he moved from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians and took over the captaincy role from Rohit Sharma. The transition proved unpopular with sections of the fanbase, and during IPL 2024 he was booed aggressively across venues throughout the competition.<\/p>\n<h2>Next assignment: Afghanistan ODIs<\/h2>\n<p>Hardik\u2019s next appearance is expected in a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, starting on June 14. 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