2024-04-09 10:24:44
Mumbai: It is believed that the one who visits Somnath temple in Prabhas Patan never returns empty handed. Now when Hardik Pandya, who was in trouble, visited the temple before the match against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, some of his sorrows also seem to be gone. His team Mumbai Indians managed to open the account in the fourth match after 3 consecutive defeats. When Hardik Pandya shared pictures after the victory, the fans did not hesitate to link it with the Somnath temple darshan.
Mumbai Indians were at the bottom of the points table after losing to Rajasthan Royals, while Pandya visited the famous temple ahead of the match against Delhi Capitals at their home ground Wankhede Stadium on April 7. Pictures and videos of him worshiping went viral. Now the team also managed to defeat Rishabh Pant’s Delhi in a high-scoring match.
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It is noteworthy that Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma in the captaincy after he was traded by Mumbai before IPL 2024. After this, Rohit Sharma’s fans attacked him. From the stadium to the social media, Hardik Pandya was abused a lot. When the team lost even 3 matches, they were further disgraced. However, Mumbai Indians are considered slow starters.
On the other hand, Pandya still faces a mountain of challenges. Pandya’s journey in IPL has been full of ups and downs. After making his debut with MI in 2015 and staying with the team till 2021, he moved to Gujarat Titans after his release. He led the Titans to victory in his inaugural season as captain, an important milestone for both him and the franchise. Despite the setbacks, Pandya’s leadership abilities were evident in taking the Titans to the 2023 final, although they lost to Chennai Super Kings.