‘Tum bhi karlo iska PR’ – Fans react as AD Film of Hardik Pandya goes viral on Instagram

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been out of the game since the ODI World Cup 2023. During the game against Bangladesh, he got injured. Pandya was then ruled out for the rest of the tournament. Since then, the all-rounder has been out of the game. However, the former Gujarat Titans skipper has been part of a controversy after he has been appointed Mumbai Indians captain.

The fans aren’t happy with Rohit Sharma being demoted from his position. While there is no official problem between the team management of MI and Sharma, the fans feel that the India skipper is being disrespected. Meanwhile, a video of Pandya’s AD film has been going viral.

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Hardik Pandya becoming the captain is part of the legacy: Mahela Jayawardene

After naming Pandya as captain, MI head coach, Mahela Jayawardene said that the team is looking to build their legacy.

“It is part of legacy building and staying true to the MI philosophy of being future-ready. Mumbai Indians have always been blessed with exceptional leadership right from Sachin to Harbhajan and Ricky to Rohit, who while contributing to the immediate success have always had an eye on strengthening the team for the future. It is in keeping with this philosophy that Hardik Pandya will assume captaincy of Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2024 season,” Mahela Jayawardene said.

“We express our gratitude to Rohit Sharma for his exceptional leadership; his tenure as the captain of the Mumbai Indians since 2013 has been nothing short of extraordinary. His leadership has not only brought unparalleled success to the team but has also solidified his place as one of the finest captains in the history of the IPL,” added Jayawardene.

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