Similar to previous seasons, the Mumbai-based franchise had a rocky start to the 2024 Indian Premier League, suffering defeats in their first two matches against the Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Compounding their troubles, the decision to appoint Hardik as Rohit’s successor as captain didn’t sit well with fans, leading to division among them.
Already subjected to boos in their away games, the home crowd turned against the Indian all-rounder during the toss. When Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya approached the center for the toss with Sanjay Manjrekar.
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Spectators at the venue began to boo the MI skipper, prompting Manjrekar to urge the crowd to ‘behave’. This incident was closely followed by the Twitterverse, and here’s how they reacted.