MI SkipperHardik Pandya is holding Mumbai Indians batting together
The all rounder of Mumbai Indians Tim David has come out in strong support of captain Hardik Pandya, whose strike rate in IPL 2024 has been under scrutiny.
While Hardik Pandya‘s strike rate sits at 138.46 with 108 runs in four matches, Tim David argues that his role has been crucial in holding together the MI batting line-up.
He highlights instances where Hardik Pandya played anchor roles in low-scoring matches, providing a stable platform for the big hitters to come in later. Tim David acknowledges that in some situations, Pandya might not have gone for the big shots, but his contribution in stabilizing the innings shouldn’t be overlooked.
“Hardik has been phenomenal in the way he has been playing for the team. That is what we need at some point. Sometimes it is me, sometimes it is other guys.”
Tim David acknowledges the impact of the new “impact player” rule, allowing some teams like Kolkata Knight Riders to adopt a more aggressive batting approach.