Poor form, mounting criticism, injury setbacks and constant off-field chatter have kept Hardik Pandya at the centre of IPL 2026 for all the wrong reasons.

Pandya didn’t mince words while assessing his team's fielding standards this season, pointing out that dropped chances have consistently hurt their chances. | Cricket

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya attributed their loss to Kolkata Knight Riders to early wickets and short partnerships, leaving them with a below-par 147 total.

Hardik Pandya fined 10% of his match fee and received a demerit point for knocking bails off during IPL 2026.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team's four-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.

Did Mumbai Indians shoot themselves in the foot when they removed Rohit Sharma and replaced him with Hardik Pandya as captain? | Cricket

Poor form, mounting criticism, injury setbacks and constant off-field chatter have kept Hardik Pandya at the centre of IPL 2026 for all the wrong reasons.

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) were among the first sides to be knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race