Hardik Pandya gets emotional after MI’s 4th IPL 2025 disadvantage, comforting by brother Krunal
New Delhi: This has been a case of ‘So Pass, So Abhi So Abhi till now’ for Mumbai Indians (MI), who faced their fourth loss in five IPL 2025 matches after the defeat against RCB at Wankhed Stadium in Mumbai. RCB registered its first win in Wankhed in 10 years.
MI captain Hardik Pandya was left emotional after a close loss from 12 runs, resulting in his team to eighth place on the table’s table. Hardik’s brother and RCB all -rounder Krunal Pandya was seen comforting after a defeat with a pair seen sharing a long neck before the match. The brothers were later seen talking on the ground.
During the post-match conversation, Krunal said, “We will win only one (Pandya). But the love and affection we have for each other is very natural. He batted well. We both wanted to win. I feel for him.”
Interestingly, Krunal gave the last nail in the coffin of his former team, defending 19 runs. The all-rounder excluded Mitchell Santner and Deepak four from the first two delivery, maintained a tight line and the remaining delivery as well as the length. Hardik was initially seen smiling during the final over. However, he was soon stunned as the pace of the match continued to change in favor of RCB.
Hardik said, “We were less than two hits, what to say what to say. It came down for execution.”
Both Pandya Brothers Star emerged as artists, making their presence felt. Hardik accounting for two dismissal, with 15-chanders 42. Krunal broke the backbone of MI Chase, taking four wickets. Mi will look at the amendment after suffering its second direct loss by the same margin of run.
