Virat Kohli (L) and Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024© X (previously Twitter)
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been going through lots of damaging response from followers throughout the ongoing IPL 2024 and the all-rounder was even booed at their house floor – Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Following a sensational commerce transfer from Gujarat Titans, Hardik changed Rohit Sharma because the group captain however the resolution was not taken nicely by part of the MI fanbase. Issues didn’t enhance when Mumbai Indians slumped to 3 consecutive defeats in the beginning of the competitors and the gang response acquired worse in the direction of Hardik. The scenario was considerably related on Thursday when MI hosted Royal Challengers Bengaluru however Virat Kohli was not impressed with how the gang was behaving.
The gang began booing when Hardik got here out to bat however Kohli gestured in the direction of them to cease and cheer the participant as an alternative. In a video going viral on social media, Kohli was additionally seen reminding the gang that they’ve seen Hardik develop as a cricketer and on the finish of the day, he’s an Indian cricket group star.
The response was nearly instantaneous as part of the gang began chanting “Hardik Hardik” and the MI skipper responded by slamming Will Jacks for an enormous six to the delight of the spectators.
Former Indian cricket group spinner Harbhajan Singh was extraordinarily happy with how Kohli got here to the help of Hardik and praised the star batter for being a “very very good sportsman”.
“The way Virat Kohli supported Hardik Pandya and told the crowd not to boo Hardik and cheer for him, it is a sign of a great player and a very very good sportsman,” Harbhajan stated on Star Sports activities.
Coming to the match, Mumbai Indians rode good performances from Jasprit Bumrah and Ishan Kishan to register a cushty seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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