IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya Sparks Controversy by Ignoring Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma’s Response Steals the Show

Things are going from bad to worse for Hardik Pandya in the current IPL 2024 with every passing day. While the all-rounder will be excited to start a new journey in the ongoing tournament, it is fast becoming a nightmare for him. After two successful seasons as his captain with Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya made a sensational return to Mumbai Indians and replaced Rohit Sharma as captain. The move didn’t go down well with many and Mumbai Indians’ disastrous start to the IPL made things worse for the franchise as well as its new captain.

Hardik Pandya has been constantly targeted by the fans as Rohit Sharma’s replacement and has come under further criticism due to three successive defeats. He received a hostile reception in Mumbai’s first game of the season against Gujarat Titans as Ahmedabad fans targeted him for dutching their team even after making him captain. The all-rounder was also booed in Hyderabad when Mumbai locked horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The situation worsened on Monday (April 1) when Mumbai Indians played their first home game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium. Fans didn’t miss a single chance to take a shot at Hardik Pandya. The situation was so bad that commentator Sanjay Manjrekar had to scold the crowd during the toss.

Did Hardik Pandya ignore Sachin Tendulkar?

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Amidst all this, a video has gone viral on social media claiming that Hardik Pandya ignored the great Sachin Tendulkar before the start of the game. Tendulkar is part of Mumbai’s support staff for the current season. In the video, Tendulkar is seen walking towards the main pitch while Hardik Pandya is practicing beside him. Pandya showed no interest in checking the pitch with Tendulkar. Rohit Sharma, meanwhile, spotted Tendulkar near the main pitch and approached him before the two were seen arguing on the playing surface.