{"id":3242,"date":"2026-04-17T05:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/hardiks-mi-captaincy-under-scrutiny-as-rohit-struggles-and-bumrah-falters"},"modified":"2026-04-17T05:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:15:01","slug":"hardiks-mi-captaincy-under-scrutiny-as-rohit-struggles-and-bumrah-falters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/hardiks-mi-captaincy-under-scrutiny-as-rohit-struggles-and-bumrah-falters","title":{"rendered":"Hardik\u2019s MI captaincy under scrutiny as Rohit struggles and Bumrah falters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When Hardik Pandya took over as Mumbai Indians captain after Rohit Sharma, many assumed the franchise wanted quick turnaround rather than a long rebuild. The move also made commercial and cricketing sense on paper: Hardik had just lifted the IPL trophy as Gujarat Titans skipper, then guided the same team to the final the following year. Meanwhile, Rohit\u2019s batting form had been under pressure, and Mumbai\u2019s title-winning stretch had stalled for three seasons. But as the campaign unfolds, the question is no longer about the logic of the handover\u2014it\u2019s about whether the change has delivered the results Mumbai expected.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hardik became captain after replacing Rohit Sharma, with the shift seen as a bid for immediate impact.<\/li>\n<li>Mumbai Indians finished bottom in the points table in the 2024 IPL season.<\/li>\n<li>In IPL 2026, Mumbai have suffered a fourth consecutive defeat, losing by seven wickets on Thursday.<\/li>\n<li>Hardik said the franchise must consider \u201cdifficult calls,\u201d with ownership needing to take responsibility.<\/li>\n<li>Jasprit Bumrah has not taken a wicket in IPL 2026 despite delivering 114 balls.<\/li>\n<li>Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult and Shardul Thakur are no longer providing the same potency as earlier years, leaving Mumbai\u2019s attack overly dependent on Bumrah.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why the captaincy switch made sense\u2014and what\u2019s changed<\/h2>\n<p>The idea behind appointing Hardik was straightforward. He grew up within the Mumbai setup and had been developed by the franchise, giving the move a strong emotional and organisational foundation. Yet the decision also had a clear competitive motive: Mumbai had missed the chance to retain him before IPL 2022, and Gujarat Titans seized the opportunity by signing him as a marquee player and handing him the captaincy immediately.<\/p>\n<p>From a franchise perspective, it looked like the simplest play for a side that had already won the IPL multiple times\u2014bring Hardik back and let him steer the ship. However, three years after his return and the full responsibility of the captaincy, the outcomes have not matched the promise. In IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians ended the league stage at the bottom of the table. The following season brought an improvement, with the team reaching Qualifier 2, but the ongoing 19th edition has again exposed major issues.<\/p>\n<p>Hardik appears to be running out of patience with how things have been going in IPL 2026. On Thursday, Mumbai Indians were beaten for the fourth match in a row, falling by seven wickets. After the loss, the all-rounder did not soften his message, effectively passing the responsibility to the management and ownership to decide whether changes are required.<\/p>\n<p>He said the franchise needs to assess whether it must make tough decisions or continue backing the current plan in the hope of a turnaround. He added that these are difficult questions that have to be answered, and that ownership must take charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Who might be under scrutiny as Mumbai\u2019s form dips<\/h2>\n<p>Hardik\u2019s comments inevitably raised the question of which individuals he was referring to. There is no definitive answer, though Hardik himself would be among the first to acknowledge that his own output in IPL 2026 has not been at the level expected. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have also struggled to find consistent runs, while Jasprit Bumrah\u2014usually the most dependable wicket-taking option\u2014has shown signs of being human, going through a lean phase.<\/p>\n<p>In a striking statistic, Bumrah is yet to register a wicket in IPL 2026 despite bowling 114 deliveries. At the same time, Rohit Sharma missed the match against Punjab Kings due to a hamstring injury, adding another layer to Mumbai\u2019s instability.<\/p>\n<h2>Frustration spills over as Mumbai\u2019s batting challenge collapses<\/h2>\n<p>For the first time in IPL 2026, Hardik\u2019s frustration became visible during the course of play. His expression mirrored the mood of the team when Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer effectively mocked Mumbai\u2019s 196-run target. The chase was completed with 21 balls remaining, underlining how far the opposition moved from the plan Mumbai had set.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever boundaries or sixes came, cameras repeatedly found Hardik, and his reaction suggested he was flustered rather than in control. He was not calm in the middle and, as the game slipped away, he was seen giving instructions to bowlers and fielders almost by the second. Angry body language followed, making it clear he was unhappy with the team\u2019s on-field display.<\/p>\n<p>Even Bumrah appeared affected by the situation, looking short of answers to stop the batters and bring Mumbai back into the contest. He dropped a chance off Hardik\u2019s bowling and then quickly looked away. In the dugout, Rohit Sharma looked grim for the full duration, his disappointment clearly evident as Mumbai\u2019s bowling effort failed to match the required intensity.<\/p>\n<h2>Mumbai\u2019s bowling problems: too much on one bowler, not enough support<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s fair to say Mumbai Indians management did not read the early danger signs in the bowling unit quickly enough. In a tournament where most franchises aim to carry two or three frontline bowlers in the XI, Mumbai have ended up loading heavy responsibility onto Bumrah. Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult and Shardul Thakur are no longer delivering the same threat they once did.<\/p>\n<p>Boult\u2019s absence from international cricket has also changed the rhythm for him, and the IPL has a habit of punishing teams that don\u2019t put in the grind needed to maintain sharpness. Chahar, too, has faded as a powerplay option, with opponents routinely clobbering 18\u201320 runs off his opening over. Shardul can take wickets, but he can also bleed runs at a rapid rate, making life harder for the rest of the side.<\/p>\n<p>With this kind of attack, teams appear comfortable playing through Bumrah rather than fearing a sudden burst of wickets. That is a major reason the pace spearhead has stayed wicketless across the first five matches for Mumbai. The remaining overs have started to become easier for opponents, with batters willing to absorb the challenge and score at roughly 8\u20139 runs per over against him.<\/p>\n<p>Another obstacle is the lack of reliable quality Indian spin options. Mayank Markande\u2019s last strong IPL season came in 2018. Mumbai have Mitchell Santner and Allah Ghazanfar as overseas spin choices, but those assets typically need pitch assistance to be fully effective. The article highlights that when Mumbai were at their peak, they had a broader match-winning bowling mix\u2014Bumrah, Mitchell Johnson, Harbhajan Singh, Boult, Karn Sharma, Piyush Chawla, and others. The concern now is that the management\u2019s basic errors are showing up on the field, and the results speak for themselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Hardik Pandya took over as Mumbai Indians captain after Rohit Sharma, many assumed the franchise wanted quick turnaround rather than a long rebuild. 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