Nothing has been good for Mumbai Indians so far in IPL 2026. This team captained by Hardik Pandya has lost 4 consecutive matches. Jasprit Bumrah, one of the most dangerous bowlers in the world in the team, has also been ineffective. The team has played 5 matches while Bumrah has not even been able to open the account of a wicket. Not only are the fans upset with the condition of the team, what happened on the field during the match against Punjab Kings on Thursday also left the fans disappointed. Hardik was seen angrily setting the field during Bumrah’s over on the field.
In the match played on Thursday at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians, batting first, scored 195 runs. Quinton de Kock played an unbeaten century. Mumbai’s bowling could not leave any impact, Jasprit Bumrah also could not take any wicket, he gave 41 runs in his 4 overs with an economy of more than 10. Hardik Pandya looked angry while fielding.
Argument between Hardik and Bumrah?
During the match, it was seen in Jasprit Bumrah’s over that Hardik Pandya wanted to change a field as per his wish, Bumrah did not agree with him. But then soon Bumrah raised his hand and agreed. The camera immediately went to Rohit Sharma, in which he also looked upset and held his head. It seems from Bumrah’s reaction to the fans that they too did not like Hardik’s attitude.
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Apart from Bumrah, Deepak Chahar also could not take any wicket, he gave away runs at an economy of 18. Chahar spent 45 runs in 2.3 overs. Captain Hardik Pandya himself bowled 3 overs, but they also proved costly. He gave 39 runs in 3 overs. Shardul Thakur spent 42 runs in 3 overs and took 1 wicket.
ЁЯЪи HEATED ARGUMENT BETWEEN HARDIK PANDYA AND JASPRIT BUMRAH FOR FIELD PLACEMENT ЁЯЪи
When Jasprit Bumrah bowling, Hardik Pandya was seen giving suggestions to him and setting the field according to himself, not according to Bumrah.
Jasprit Bumrah argued once but later surrenderedтАж pic.twitter.com/kXouus6xJE
тАФ Cricket Central (@CricketCentral) April 16, 2026
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Mumbai at 9th place
The position of Mumbai Indians is continuously worsening in the points table of IPL 2026. The team has won only one match out of 5. With 2 points and a net run rate of -1.076, Mumbai is at ninth position in the points table. Mumbai’s next match is with Gujarat Titans on Monday, 20 April.