Fans Troll RCB After SRH Break Their Record Of The Highest Team Total In IPL – Mumbai Indians’ recent move to bring back Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans and appoint him as captain, displacing Rohit Sharma, stirred strong emotions among fans. Rohit Sharma loyalists and MI supporters were dismayed, feeling Rohit had been slighted. Consequently, Hardik Pandya faced a barrage of criticism and hostility.
In their first IPL 2024 encounter against Gujarat Titans, held in Ahmedabad, the crowd’s reaction spoke volumes. Rohit Sharma’s fans expressed their displeasure by booing and jeering at Hardik Pandya, despite his affiliation with Mumbai Indians. The incident showed Rohit Sharma’s iconic status within the Mumbai Indians franchise. Unfortunately for Mumbai Indians, the match against Gujarat Titans ended in defeat, despite initially being in a promising position during the chase. The loss further intensified the scrutiny on the decision to make Hardik Pandya captain and the subsequent backlash against him.
Moving forward to their second match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad, the stakes were high. This match marked Rohit Sharma’s 200th IPL appearance for Mumbai Indians, adding an extra layer of significance to the encounter. Opting to field first after winning the toss, Hardik Pandya led his team onto the field, unaware of the onslaught that awaited them. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batsmen, led by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, unleashed a relentless assault on the MI bowling attack.
Fans Troll RCB After SRH Break Their Record Of The Highest Team Total In IPL
Travis Head’s explosive innings of 62 runs from just 24 deliveries set the tone, with Abhishek Sharma matching his intensity with a blistering 63 runs off 23 balls, including seven sixes. The onslaught continued as Markram (42 runs off 28 balls) and Heinrich Klaasen (80 runs off 34 balls) contributed crucial runs, propelling Sunrisers Hyderabad to a monumental total of 277 runs, surpassing the previous IPL record held by RCB. RCB scored 263/5 against Pune Warriors Bengaluru, 2013. The match highlighted the challenges facing Mumbai Indians under Hardik Pandya’s leadership and the formidable competition they were up against in IPL 2024.
