captain of mumbai indians hardik pandya is set to bounce back for their upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, April 7. Hardik missed MI's previous game against Delhi Capitals, where Suryakumar Yadav led the side.
The five-time champions suffered a six-wicket defeat in that match, with Delhi's Sameer Rizvi scoring 90 off 51 balls to ensure DC's second win of the season. Ahead of MI's third match, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey confirmed Hardik's availability, which will provide a timely boost to the team as they look to bounce back strongly in the IPL 2026 campaign.
“Hardik Pandya will be available for tomorrow's game. He was not injured, he was unwell. He is fit and fine now,” Mhambrey was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
Mumbai Indians made a great start to their IPL 2026 campaign by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium. KKR scored 220/4 in 20 overs, with captain Ajinkya Rahane scoring 67 runs in 40 balls and young Angkrish Raghuvanshi adding 51 runs in 29 balls. Shardul Thakur was the standout bowler for MI, claiming 3/39. In reply, MI achieved the target at 224/4 in 19.1 overs. Ryan Rickelton scored 81 runs from 43 balls, while Rohit Sharma scored 78 runs from 38 balls, as the duo added 148 runs in just 71 balls.
However, his momentum faltered in the second game against Delhi Capitals. Batting first, MI scored 162/6 in 20 overs, with stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav top-scoring with 51 off 36 balls. The rest of the batting lineup failed to make significant contributions. DC's Mukesh Kumar impressed with two wickets for 26 runs in three overs. Chasing, DC reached 164/4 in 18.1 overs thanks to Sameer Rizvi's explosive 90 off 51 balls.
With one win and one loss, MI are currently placed sixth on the points table with two points. They will aim to come back strongly and achieve their second win when they face Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Tuesday.
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