Hardik Pandya and Mumbai Indians have found themselves in big drama once again after a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign for the five-time champions. With Mumbai Indians out of action this season, rumors of problems within the franchise are spreading everywhere.
Now there was an uproar on social media regarding Hardik Pandya’s activity on Instagram. Fans started wondering if the Indian all-rounder is already preparing to walk away from the franchise after another disappointing season, as reports of his dismissal have already surfaced.
Hardik Pandya Latest News: Key Points
- Hardik Pandya sparked huge speculation after he reportedly unfollowed Mumbai Indians on Instagram.
- The drama intensified after MI was officially out of the race for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
- Amid the growing controversy, Hardik later followed Mumbai Indians back on Instagram.
Hardik Pandya unfollowed MI?
The drama became even bigger when a viral screenshot claimed that Hardik Pandya has unfollowed Mumbai Indians (MI) on Instagram. Reports also suggested that several MI-related posts went missing from the captain’s account, adding fuel to the fire.
Even Hardik’s teammate Mahika Sharma, who was seen cheering the all-rounder and the franchise from the stands in the ongoing IPL 2026, has reportedly unfollowed the Mumbai Indians.
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Adding to the drama, Hardik was not seen in the stadium during MI’s big IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Raipur on May 10. However, the MI captain was ruled out due to back spasms and he had already missed the previous game due to the same problem.
But his complete absence raised even more questions among fans. Social media users were quick to connect the dots and started speculating that something was not right between Hardik and the franchise.
However, after Hardik’s move went viral online, he followed Mumbai Indians on the photo-sharing app. Now, MI is still one of the accounts followed by Hardik on Instagram.
Hardik has unfollowed MI and removed all collaboration posts
– Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) 10 May 2026
Holi first unfollowed Mumbai and then followed…
-Abhishek Tripathi/Abhishek Tripathi (@abishereporter) 10 May 2026
Hardik Pandya is under immense pressure after Mumbai Indians’ defeat in IPL 2026
Meanwhile, the IPL 2026 season is a nightmare for Mumbai Indians. They managed to win only three games out of their 11 matches this season before being eliminated from the playoff race. After which questions started being raised on Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, the atmosphere of the team and the overall direction of the franchise.
To add to the troubles, the all-rounder also failed to perform well with both bat and ball. Ever since Hardik replaced Rohit Sharma as MI captain, there have been reports of tension in the dressing room time and again.
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Now, with MI facing one of its worst IPL seasons, the discussion about Hardik’s future has become more heated than ever. Some reports have claimed that MI may get a new captain in the next season.
Krunal Pandya steals thriller in Raipur, RCB survive MI scare
Well, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a thrilling IPL 2026 encounter at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Krunal Pandya was the hero of the night by scoring 73 runs despite cramping during the chase.
Corbin Bosch almost turned the match for MI with a brilliant four-wicket haul, but RCB remained composed in the final moments. Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar performed brilliantly with the ball and took 4 wickets for 23 runs to restrict MI to 166/7. Against RCB, Tilak Verma scored 57 runs while Naman Dheer added 47 runs. With this defeat, MI’s IPL 2026 playoff hopes officially ended on Sunday.
