Hardik Pandya requested Mi fans: “When I go for the toss ….”

There is only three days left for IPL 2025 to start. The first match of the 18th season will be played on 22 March between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. At the same time, five -time champions Mumbai Indians will play their first match against Chennai Super Kings on 23 March. The previous season was very disappointing for Mumbai, the team made it to the last place in the points table. This time the team would like to show its jauhar.

For Hardik Pandya as captain and player, the previous IPL was no less than a nightmare. The entire season was smelled by the fans of Mumbai, the reason behind which was his captain in place of Rohit Sharma. Hardik passed through a very difficult period, but he shut down his critics with his performance. He played a big role in winning India’s T20 World Cup 2024 and the Champions Trophy 2025. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya has made a special request to his fans before the IPL 2025 started.

If I bat, cheer for me- Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya, while talking during the press conference, requested the fans, when he goes to bat, hit a six and go for the toss, he wants the fans to cheer them.

“I agree with him (when the fans say that Hardik will be an important part of the team). When I go to bat, cheer for me, when I hit a six, cheer for me. When I go for the toss, I cheer for me. I cheer for me. I don’t want to see any other color other than my color (in Wankhede Stadium). I just want to see.”

Hardik also talked about his journey from last year’s IPL till now and said that he has full faith in returning.

“It has been fantastic. It has been an entertaining journey; Hard, yes, but entertaining. I have always considered myself an important player for the team. If I am performing my all -round, it will always benefit the team,”

Let me tell you, Hardik Pandya will not be able to play the first match of IPL 2025 due to the ban in the last match of last season. Suryakumar Yadav will be seen captaining Mumbai Indians in place of Pandya.