Last season, Hardik’s return to Mumbai Indians sparked outrage among fans, as he replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain, leading to relentless boos at various venues throughout the season. His performance and leadership came under the radar as MI finished at the bottom of the points table.
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A golden chance for Hardik Pandya to silence critics in IPL 2025: Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, “The biggest opportunity is for Hardik Pandya. He was almost the heir apparent to Rohit Sharma at one point. He used to be the captain wherever Rohit Sharma wasn't there. It was almost a given that he would be the white-ball captain. However, suddenly, he has gone out of the captaincy list.”
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Aakash Chopra predicts 'biggest opportunity' for Hardik Pandya
However, the cricket pundit reckoned that Hardik has a chance to redeem himself as Mumbai Indians' captain in the upcoming IPL 2025, starting on March 22. Aakash Chopra believes that a strong season could bring Pandya back into the leadership race for India.
Chopra signed off by saying, “After that, suddenly, he is nowhere. He is not on the captaincy list. So, it will be a season of slight personal redemption for him. Can he, as a captain, take the Mumbai Indians to their former glory? Of course, there will be acceptance this time, but I think the biggest opportunity lies with Hardik Pandya.”
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