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In their first match of the season, Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to chase the target set by Gujarat Titans (GT), leading to speculation about a post-match discussion between former captain Rohit Sharma and current skipper Hardik Pandya.
A video circulating on social media captures the moment when Pandya approaches Sharma from behind for a hug, but Sharma's expression suggests a serious conversation took place between the two players.
Rohit Sharma's demeanour in the video indicates that he may have expressed dissatisfaction with something, possibly related to Mumbai's unsuccessful chase or Pandya's leadership on the field.
One moment that caught the eyes of fans on social media was when the ex-MI skipper was left stunned at the current captain Pandya asking him to field at long-on. In the same sequence of events, Hardik was seen changing Rohit's position multiple times, with the clip going viral all over the internet. Rohit Sharma fans have called it disrespectful because Sharma rarely fields outside the 30-yard circle.
In another incident during the match, a clip that is going viral on social media, even the fans of Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma couldn't keep calm and allegedly clashed inside the stadium during the match Ahmedabad. Police had to interve in between to stop the brawl.
Despite the team's loss, Rohit Sharma's individual performance was noteworthy as he played a quickfire innings of 43 runs off 29 balls while chasing Gujarat's target of 168 runs.
Mumbai Indians were in a comfortable position at 107/3 in 12.1 overs when Sharma was dismissed, requiring 62 runs from 7.5 overs to win. However, they lost wickets at crucial junctures, hampering their chase.
In the final over, Mumbai needed 19 runs with Hardik Pandya at the crease. Pandya hit a six and a four but got out attempting another big shot, leaving MI needing 9 runs from 4 balls.
The incident has sparked speculation among fans and analysts about the nature of the conversation between Sharma and Pandya, with some suggesting it might have been related to Pandya's approach to the game or other team dynamics. However, the exact details of their discussion remain undisclosed for now.