{"id":10704,"date":"2026-04-30T10:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hardik-pandya-ipl-2026-hardik-pandyas-wont-put-bowlers-under-the-bus-comment-goes-viral-after-mumbai-indians-fail-to-defend-243-vs-srh-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:04:34","slug":"hardik-pandya-ipl-2026-hardik-pandyas-wont-put-bowlers-under-the-bus-comment-goes-viral-after-mumbai-indians-fail-to-defend-243-vs-srh-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/hardik-pandya-ipl-2026-hardik-pandyas-wont-put-bowlers-under-the-bus-comment-goes-viral-after-mumbai-indians-fail-to-defend-243-vs-srh-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardik Pandya: IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya&#8217;s &#8216;won&#8217;t put bowlers under the bus&#8217; comment goes viral after Mumbai Indians fail to defend 243 vs SRH | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130623402,imgsize-75704,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/bumrah-surya-3004-sd.jpg\" alt=\"IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya's 'won't put bowlers under the bus' comment goes viral after Mumbai Indians fail to defend 243 vs SRH\" title=\"Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) \" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) \">Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Despite posting a massive 243\/5, five-time champions <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mumbai-indians\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mumbai Indians<\/a> still ended up on the losing side as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with eight balls to spare. MI\u2019s bowlers, including ace pacer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/jasprit-bumrah\/63755\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Jasprit Bumrah<\/a>, endured an off day. Known for turning games with his lethal bowling, Bumrah conceded 54 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The disappointment of losing despite such a big total was evident on skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/hardik-pandya\/63751\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Hardik Pandya<\/a>\u2019s face, though he admitted the bowling resources are stretched.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>It wasn\u2019t just Bumrah \u2014 Ashwani Kumar proved expensive, giving away 41 runs in two overs at an economy of 20.50. Spinner Allah Ghazanfar picked up two wickets but leaked 51 runs in his four overs at 12.80.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>With this defeat, Mumbai Indians remain ninth with four points from eight games, while Sunrisers Hyderabad climbed to third with 12 points from nine matches.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>&#8220;I think this season we don&#8217;t have much option, we really need to see what all differences we can do. I won&#8217;t put my bowlers under the bus. I think as an overall unit, we have not been able to do what exactly Mumbai Indians stands for,&#8221; said Pandya when asked how he plans to address his bowling attack after failing to defend a strong total.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>&#8220;We really need to see what all we need to work on,&#8221; he added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The MI captain said that with continued backing from the franchise owners and support staff, the team will find a way forward.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>&#8220;We have passionate owners and support staff, hopefully we will figure out something.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>He also expressed regret for the loyal Mumbai Indians fans, admitting the team has not given them enough to cheer about.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>&#8220;We have not given them much opportunity to back us &#8212; but they have been fantastic and loyal. Sometimes it hurts when the opposition comes and they start chanting their name. But we probably need to give them more (to cheer and shout about),&#8221; he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>Pandya, however, credited the batting unit for delivering, while admitting that missed chances &#8211; including dropped catches &#8211; hurt the team.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>&#8220;Yes, I enjoyed (the batting), I had fun today on the ground. Yeah, I think 244, I think I&#8217;ll back my bowlers to stop it, but some other day today we could not execute.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s been that kind of season (of missed chances on the field). When you get a couple of chances, you grab them, that&#8217;s when the luck and momentum changes. If you don&#8217;t, it kind of hurts you&#8230;all the boys tried really well. They gave everything, it did not work out,&#8221; he added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Mumbai Indians will next face Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026\/hardik-pandyas-wont-put-bowlers-under-the-bus-comment-goes-viral-after-mumbai-indians-fail-to-defend-243-vs-srh\/articleshow\/130623385.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite posting a massive 243\/5, five-time champions Mumbai Indians still ended up on the losing side as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with eight balls to spare. MI\u2019s bowlers, including ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, endured an off day. 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