Mumbai Indians (MI) have reportedly dismissed the growing speculation over captain Hardik Pandya after a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign. The franchise has clarified that no final decision has been taken regarding the change in captaincy or the trade of any potential player before the next season.
Mumbai Indians had a poor IPL 2026 season under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. They finished ninth in the 10-team Mark sheet With only eight points after losing 10 of their 14 matches. After a disappointing campaign, The Indian Express reported that Hardik Pandya could be removed from the captaincy.
Mumbai Indians hold decisive review meeting on Hardik Pandya’s future
According to a report by RevSportz, Mumbai Indians It has decided not to rush into any major decisions after its disappointing IPL 2026 campaign. The report added that the franchise will review the season and discuss its future plans only after giving stakeholders time to consider.
The report also says that it is too early to say that Mumbai Indians have decided to move on from Hardik Pandya. Discussions regarding captaincy and team structure are expected to take place next month.
“To be honest, we have not had any discussions and discussions will take place only at the end of the month (early June) when everyone will get time to think,” a source close to MI said.
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It probably didn’t happen what we wanted – Kieron Pollard
Batting coach of Mumbai Indians Kieron Pollard That said, the franchise will avoid making quick decisions after a disappointing season. Speaking after their final league match against Rajasthan Royals, Pollard said that the management will take time to assess the campaign before deciding on any changes.
Pollard said, “If you just sit here and say you need to do this, you need to do that, I think that would be irresponsible from a management perspective.” “It’s not something that I’m sure we’re going to do right at this current time.”
“Maybe what we wanted as a management staff didn’t happen. But one thing you know is that we have done everything possible to lead the franchise, to give it the best opportunity to do well.”
Hardik Pandya’s struggle increases Mumbai Indians’ worries
Apart from examining the captaincy, hardik pandya The IPL 2026 season also faced difficulties with both bat and ball. The Mumbai Indians captain struggled to provide finishing impact in the lower middle order, scoring 206 runs in 10 innings at an average of 22.88 and a strike rate of 138.25.
With the ball, Hardik took only four wickets at an average of around 65, while conceding runs at an economy rate of 11.42. Mumbai Indians won only two of the 10 matches he played, with the other two wins coming during matches he missed due to injury.
Hardik returns to Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2024 season after leading Gujarat Titans to significant success. However, his second stint with the franchise did not go as planned. Mumbai have missed the playoffs in two of the last three seasons, leading to speculation over his future as captain.
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