2024-05-01 22:40:46
Lucknow: On the afternoon of 30 April, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was retained as the vice-captain of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, despite his poor form. In the evening, against Lucknow Supergiants in IPL 2024, he returned to the pavilion without opening the account on the very first ball. Hardik Pandya, who is returning to the field after poor fitness, injury and surgery, is going through very poor form. Neither is he looking effective with the bat nor is he able to take wickets with the ball. In 10 IPL matches so far, he has been able to score only 197 runs at an average of 21.89 and took only four wickets in bowling.
Pandya’s performance in IPL 2024
- O vs LSG
- 46 vs DC
- 10 vs RR
- 10 vs PBKS
- 2 vs CSK
- 21 vs RCB
- 39 vs DC
- 34 vs RR
- 24 vs SRH
- 11 vs GT
Hardik Pandya becomes golden duck
Mumbai Indians faced hosts Lucknow Supergiants on Tuesday night at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium. Lucknow captain KL Rahul won the toss and decided to field first and his bowlers left no stone unturned to prove it right. The five-time champion team started losing wickets quickly from the beginning. Three wickets had fallen for 27 runs in 5.1 overs. Captain Hardik Pandya, who reached the crease after Tilak Verma was run out, became the victim of Naveen-ul-Haq on the very first ball without opening the account. Hardik wanted to drive the length ball, but he had to pay a heavy price for it. The ball took the thick outer edge of the bat and went into the gloves of wicketkeeper KL Rahul.
Mumbai Indians made 144/7From 27/4 in six overs, Mumbai Indians managed to take their score to 144 in 20 overs. Nehal Vadhera scored the highest score of 46 runs in 41 balls. Tim David played an unbeaten inning of 35 runs in 18 balls. Apart from this, Ishan Kishan scored 32 runs in 36 balls in the opening. Fast bowler Mohsin Khan took maximum two wickets for Lucknow. Naveen-ul-Haq, Mayank Yadav and Marcus Stoinis had one success each.