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Hardik Pandya<\/strong>\u2018s inaugural match as captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI)<\/strong> concluded on a disappointing note as his team narrowly lost to his former side, the Gujarat Titans (GT)<\/strong> by six runs, in an intense clash in Ahmedabad on Sunday (March 24).<\/p>\n Despite MI appearing well-placed in their pursuit of 169 runs, a collapse in the lower middle order following Rohit Sharma<\/strong>\u2018s departure after a well-crafted 43 off 29 balls allowed GT to gain the upper hand. The calm composure displayed by Mohit Sharma<\/strong> and Umesh Yadav<\/strong> in the death overs guided GT to a hard-earned victory. In a tense finale, requiring 19 runs off the final six deliveries, skipper Hardik Pandya<\/strong> showcased his batting prowess by striking a six and a four off the first two balls from Umesh. However, his subsequent dismissal on the third delivery, caught at long-on, dashed MI\u2019s hopes of victory<\/a>.<\/p>\n Throughout the match, Pandya encountered adversity, enduring jeers from the crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium<\/a> in Ahmedabad and facing challenges when bowling during the initial overs. This reception from the spectators may have stemmed from discontent among Gujarat fans, following Pandya\u2019s decision to switch allegiance from the Gujarat to the Mumbai after leading the former for two seasons.<\/p>\n After the match, during a post-match interaction between players, Pandya approached Rohit\u00a0 who was engaged in conversation with a member of the Gujarat camp. Pandya\u2019s gesture of hugging Rohit from behind initiated a conversation between the two players, with Rohit appearing animated as he seemed to impart advice or discuss pertinent matters with his successor. Rohit\u2019s expressions suggested a hint of dissatisfaction, possibly stemming from MI\u2019s inability to successfully finish the chase, indicating that he might have shared some words of wisdom or critique with Pandya in that moment.<\/p>\n Just see this bkl Ambani face when he looking at rohit \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/8vH0UptJwk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 . (@BaadshahRuler) March 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\nCollapse in lower middle order leads to MI downfall<\/h2>\n
Hardik Pandya faces adversity on the field and from the crowd<\/h2>\n
Also WATCH: Jasprit Bumrah sends Wriddhiman Saha packing with a blazing yorker during GT vs MI clash<\/a><\/h3>\n
Post-match animated interaction between Rohit Sharma and Hardik<\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s the video:<\/h3>\n
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