Mumbai Indians all-rounder Shardul Thakur says captain Hardik Pandya is sidelined due to injury, not because of any dispute with the franchise or questions about his future. Thakur clarifies that Pandya missed the last three Mumbai Indians matches because of back spasm. Pandya first sat out the team’s May 4 home game against Lucknow Super Giants and later did not play the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur, despite travelling with the squad. Thakur also notes that Pandya is training in Mumbai and expects him to return for the next match, which is against Kolkata Knight Riders. The updates come as Pandya also did not travel with the team to Dharamsala for Mumbai’s six-wicket win over Punjab Kings, where Jasprit Bumrah captains the side in that match. With Suryakumar Yadav also absent after the birth of his child, Mumbai played without multiple regulars during this stretch.
Shardul Thakur says Hardik Pandya injury keeps him out; return possible vs KKR
Mumbai Indians all-rounder Shardul Thakur says captain Hardik Pandya is sidelined due to injury, not because of any dispute with the franchise or questions about his future. Thakur clarifies that Pand...
- Shardul Thakur says Hardik Pandya missed three consecutive matches due to injury, specifically back spasm.
- Pandya missed MI’s May 4 match vs Lucknow Super Giants and did not play the May 10 match vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru despite travelling.
- Thakur says Pandya is training in Mumbai and could return for MI’s next match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Pandya did not travel to Dharamsala for MI’s match vs Punjab Kings, which MI won by six wickets.
- Thakur dismisses speculation about Pandya’s future with the franchise.
Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya is sidelined with a back spasm, missing three consecutive matches. All-rounder Shardul Thakur provided an update, suggesting Pandya could return for the May 20th match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite the team's elimination from IPL 2026, Pandya's absence and poor form have been significant factors in their disappointing season.
3 months agoMumbai Indians all-rounder Shardul Thakur clarified that skipper Hardik Pandya's absence in the last three matches was due to injury, adding that he could return for their next game against Kolkata Knight Riders while dismissing speculation over the star's future with the franchise. Pandya did not travel to Dharamsala for MI's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings, where Jasprit Bumrah became the team's third captain this season after Suryakumar Yadav also missed the game following the birth of his child. "Hardik is injured, so he couldn't travel for a couple of games," Thakur said at the post-match media interaction on Thursday. Down with back spasm, Pandya first missed MI's home game against Lucknow Super Giants on May 4 and then sat out the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur despite travelling with the squad. "He went to Raipur (for the RCB match on May 10), but couldn't play. He is training in Mumbai now and I expect him to be back in Kolkata and play (at Eden Garde
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