IPL 2025: Hardik Pandya explains Mi’s loss to GT in Rohit Sharma’s flop show
Mumbai Indians (MI) Endured a disappointing defeat Gujarat Titans (GT) He lost in the IPL 2025 collision on March 29th by 36 runs. This marked Mi’s second consecutive losses, leaving him at the bottom of the points table. The match was held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. mi cannot chase challenging targets of 197 runs set by GT.
Hardik Pandya criticizes MI’s performance
Captain Hardik Pandya didn’t write any words in his post-match presentation. He openly criticised the team’s lack of professionalism on the field and their failures on the bat. “We weren’t experts in this field. We made basic errors. 20-25 runs and it costs a lot of money in a T20 game. Pandia said. Mi dropped some important catches, including those of Jos Buttler, making several fielding mistakes that allowed GT to post impressive sums.
Pandya also expressed disappointment with the batting lineup and collapsed under pressure during the pursuit. “At this point, we all need to be responsible.” He added. “It’s still early on. The batsmen have to come to the party.” His remarks highlighted the need for urgent improvements across all departments of the team.
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Rohit Sharma’s bat fight continues
Rohit Sharma’s poor form remained a big post-match talk. The veteran opener managed just eight runs before being fired by Mohammed Siraj, further extending his lean patch IPL 2025. Rohit currently has only accumulated 133 runs against GT in six games, averaging 22.16 without a 50 this season.
Critics have begun to effectively question Rohit’s ability with Batt this year, suggesting that the former cricketer’s performance trajectory could be too steep to recover.
“Look, I’m telling you, I don’t want to be tough, but I have to be. For some players, you have to be. Former Indian batsman Manoj Tiwaly said on a Clickbuzz chat show. “The ability of a player like Rohit Sharma is not 400. Last season he scored 400 and reached a century. That’s fine. But where is the 800-900 season? He added.
As one of MI’s most experienced players, Rohit’s struggles have increased the team’s misery and raised concerns about the depth of the batting.