The tension was clearly visible in the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp on the field during Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) chase as Jasprit Bumrah was left frustrated by Hardik Pandya’s unwanted captaincy call during the one-sided IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 16.
The match proved to be another nightmare for Mumbai Indians as they suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the ongoing IPL 2026. Punjab Kings chased down the target by scoring 196 runs with seven wickets remaining in just 16.3 overs, leaving MI completely behind in all departments.
Jasprit Bumrah shows disappointment over Hardik Pandya’s call during MI vs PBKS game
After Mumbai Indians’ crushing defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, a video took social media by storm, in which India’s biggest match-winner Jasprit Bumrah and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya can be seen arguing with each other over field placement.
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During Bumrah’s spell, when Shreyas Iyer was batting in full flow, Pandya was seen changing field placements and giving his instructions, but this move did not go down well with Bumrah. At one time, Bumrah even had a heated argument with Pandya on the field regarding field placement, but ultimately he had to bow before the captain’s decision.
After the debate, the MI pacer’s body language was clearly down, showing clear disappointment at the way things had turned out. Their animated expressions showed that there was tension between the two during the live match as the team continued to struggle in the tournament.
Jasprit Bumrah is not happy with Hardik Pandya’s captaincy
When Jasprit Bumrah was bowling, Hardik Pandya was seen giving him suggestions and setting the fielding as per his own and not according to Bumrah.
Jasprit Bumrah argued once but later surrendered before the captain and… pic.twitter.com/jy20zYi0sU
– AK 45 (@ImRo45_Club) 16 April 2026
Hearty debate between Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah regarding field placement
When Jasprit Bumrah was bowling, Hardik Pandya was seen giving him suggestions and setting the fielding as per his own and not according to Bumrah.
Jasprit Bumrah argued once but later surrendered… pic.twitter.com/kXouus6xJE
– Cricket Central (@CricketCentral) 16 April 2026
Hardik Pandya demanded immediate review
Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya was clearly upset after PBKS defeated Mumbai Indians at home. The captain admitted that the team’s performance was confusing and far below expectations.
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He made it clear that the team now needs a serious review to understand where things are going wrong. Pandya also hinted that he can take big decisions and stressed that players should take responsibility for poor results as MI continue to struggle poorly this season.
MI vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match Highlights
Talking about the match, Quinton de Kock scored a brilliant century but it was still not enough as MI suffered their fourth painful defeat in the ongoing IPL 2026. Batting first at the Wankhede Stadium, MI scored 195/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to De Kock’s unbeaten 112 off just 60 balls. He looked in complete control and dominated the PBKS bowlers.
He also got excellent support from Naman Dhir, who also scored a brilliant half-century and later added some quick runs with captain Hardik Pandya. Arshdeep Singh took three important wickets for PBKS.
But PBKS completely dominated the chase. Prabhsimran Singh and captain Shreyas Iyer played fearless cricket and snatched the match from Mumbai. Together they added 139 runs and put MI bowlers under immense pressure.
Prabhasimran remained unbeaten on 80 off just 39 balls, while Iyer scored 66 off 35 balls. Their aggressive partnership helped Punjab Kings chase the target with ease. Allah Ghazanfar took two wickets for Mumbai while Bumrah once again did not get any wicket.