On Monday, Mumbai Indians headed by Hardik Pandya (Hardik Pandya) faced Royal Challengers Bangalore (Mi Vs RCB) in the 20th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai clashed between the two teams. To bat first after losing the toss, I RCB team scored 221 runs in 20 overs, MI scored a score of 209 runs, due to which he lost the match by 12 runs. In such a situation, let us know what to say the captain Hardik Pandya (Hardik Pandya) on this defeat?

Hardik Pandya gave the reason for defeat

After losing the match between Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya said in the post match ceremony that there was no partnership between the players. Apart from this, there was not much run in the middle overs, due to which he fell behind in the match. He (Hardik Pandya) believes that it was difficult for the bowlers to bowl on this pitch, due to which RCB could get a big score. They told,

"The wicket was good for batting. We once again left two big hits less, I do not know and what to say. It was difficult for the bowlers to bowl, I would just say that if 12 runs were less, the result would have been different (laughing). Rohit was not available in the last match, so we had promoted Naman up, he had to bat down."

Talk on Tilak Verma's innings

Hardik Pandya, while talking on Tilak Verma's half-century innings of Tilak Verma, said that the way he performed is Kaabil-e-Praise. MI captain said,

Tilak was very much talked about after the last match but it was a tactical decision. Due to his finger, the coach felt that it is a better option that a new player should come and bats him in his place. But today he played a great innings. Powerplay would have been quite important, not run in some over and it was the reason for lagging behind in the chase. We failed to eat some balls in the death over.

Bridge tied with praise of this player

Regarding Jasprit Bumrah's return to Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya said that his presence is quite special in any team. They told,

"Life should always be positive and in the next match, the players will have the message to back themselves. Any team in the world becomes very special due to his (Bumrah). He came and he came and did his work. I am very happy with his return."