'Akash Madhwal Had Confidence On Rohit Sharma, Not Hardik Pandya For Field Placement': Irfan Pathan Says MI Situation Needs To Change

‘akash madhwal had confidence on rohit sharma not hardik pandya for field placement’: irfan pathan says mi situation needs to change

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has sparked a massive debate with his comments regarding a recent incident in IPL 2024. Pathan’s remarks focus on the leadership style of Hardik Pandya, captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI), and a specific on-field decision during an MI match against Punjab Kings.

It all happened when 12 runs were needed off the final over against PBKS and Pandya was faced with the challenge of setting the field for his bowler Akash Madhwal.

With a strategic call being the need of the hour, all eyes turned to young pacer Akash Madhwal, seemingly primed to bowl the next over. However, Madhwal bypassed the experienced Hardik Pandya, who is also a bowling all-rounder and instead approached Rohit Sharma, the captain, for strategic guidance. Following Rohit’s guidance, the field was rearranged.

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This incident has become a talking point, with Pathan suggesting that Madhwal had more confidence in Rohit’s captaincy style instead of Hardik.

“Akash Madhwal, Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma were standing, and it was a pressure situation, and Akash was only listening to Rohit Sharma about field placements. That happens only when you have confidence in a person you think is your captain. This has to change and Hardik Pandya can do that,” Pathan said on air during MI’s match against RR.

This conversation around leadership will likely continue as the IPL season progresses. It will be interesting to see if MI addresses the situation or if Madhwal clarifies his decision. Ultimately, MI’s on-field performance will be the biggest indicator of the effectiveness of their captaincy and team dynamics.