Hardik Pandya clarified about Tilak Verma’s Retired Out: “We have some shots…”

In the match against Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians suffered an embarrassing defeat by 12 runs. This is Mumbai’s third defeat this season. The team, chasing the target of 204 runs in the match, scored 191 runs in 20 overs. After the defeat of Mumbai Indians in Ekana, a decision taken by the management is making a lot of headlines at this time. Fans and cricket experts are fiercely criticizing the franchise. In fact, when the Mi needed 24 runs in 7 balls during the run chase, the management retired Tilak Verma and sent Mitchell Santner to the ground.

Tilak Verma, who scored just 25 off 23 balls, was seen struggling against the bowlers of Lucknow, due to which the management decided to get them out of the match and sent Mitchell Santner. However, Mitchell Santner, who replaced Tilak, played just two balls and scored two runs. Meanwhile, after the match, captain Hardik Pandya broke the silence as to why Tilak Verma was retired out.

Hardik Pandya’s statement about Tilak Verma’s retired out

Hardik Pandya told the post match presentation after the match against Lucknow Super Giants that the team needed some shots. So such a decision was taken.

Hardik said, “It was clear (when Tilak was retired out). We needed some shots. In cricket, a few days come. When you try but he is not successful,”

I take full responsibility of defeat- Hardik Pandya

Hardik also took full responsibility after the defeat and said that the team failed as a batting. He does not want to raise a finger over any one person. “This is disappointing when you lose. If we say honestly, we gave 10-15 runs on that wicket. We weakened as a batting unit. We win as a team. We defeat as a team. I do not want to take a finger on anyone. The whole batting unit will have to take responsibility. I take full responsibility.”