Hardik Pandya Strolls With Aakash Ambani After GT vs MI IPL 2023 Match. Watch

26.04.2023 - 06:15 sports.ndtv.com

Mumbai Indians (MI)'s decision to release star all-rounder ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction didn't go exactly as planned as the five-time champions finished at the foot of the points table last season.

However, for Hardik, it turned out to be a blessing as he was drafted and named captain by one of the two new franchises -- Gujarat Titans.

Hardik repaid the trust shown by the management, leading the franchise to the IPL title in their maiden season. In the ongoing season of IPL, GT are second in table with five wins in seven games.

On Tuesday, the holders defeated MI by 55 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After the match, Hardik was seen having a chat with Aakash Ambani, who is the son of MI owner Nita Ambani.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik registered an unwanted batting record to his name in his Indian Premier League (IPL) during his side's match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday. In the match, he was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Adam Zampa. This was his 16th duck in IPL, joint-most by any player in IPL history. Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma also has 16 ducks in IPL. After these two batters, Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Mandeep Singh have 15 ducks each in IPL.

Hardik Pandya Hugs Aakash Ambani Ahead Of MI vs GT Match, Photo Goes Viral

Mumbai Indians strengthened their IPL 2023 Playoffs qualification chances as they registered their seventh win of the season on Friday. The five-time champions defeated Gujarat Titans by 27 runs and took their points tally to 14 and secured the third position on the points table. Asked to bat first, MI posted a huge total of 218/5 in 20 overs after Suryakumar Yadav smashed 103* runs off 49 balls. Later, the defending champions were restricted to 191/8 despite a heroic knock of 79* off 32 balls from Rashid Khan. It was a very special moment for GT skipper Hardik Pandya as he was going against his former IPL team.

Watch: Hardik Pandya's Gesture Following Suryakumar Yadav's Maiden IPL Ton Wins Hearts

Suryakumar Yadav was the star performer for Mumbai Indians as they took a massive step towards reaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoffs with a victory over defending champions Gujarat Titans on Friday. The top India batter scored an unbeaten 103 off just 49 deliveries and in the aftermath of his century on the final ball of the MI innings, all the GT cricketers rushed in to congratulate him. Everyone shook hands with him while India teammate Hardik Pandya put his arm around his neck and had a conversation. MI skipper Rohit Sharma was on his feet as he applauded from the dressing room.

"Only Rashid Turned Up...": Hardik Pandya Reacts After Gujarat Titans' Defeat To Mumbai Indians

Following his side's 27-run loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya said that it felt that only Rashid Khan turned up from their group for the game and their bowling felt flat. Rashid Khan's valiant knock of 79(32) was insufficient as Mumbai Indians registered a 27-run victory against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Maharashtra's Mumbai on Friday.

"Emotional Homecoming For Hardik Pandya But Beating Mumbai Indians Won't Be Easy": Ravi Shastri

Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri reckons it will be an emotional homecoming for Gujarat Titans' skipper Hardik Pandya who achieved stardom playing at Wankhede but defeating Mumbai Indians here is always tough for visiting teams. Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live, Ravi Shastri said, "Hardik's homecoming will be emotional. He will play a crucial match against the team at the ground where he rose to stardom. Hardik would like to prove a lot by leading his team to victory.

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Many Emotions As MI Star Drops Dinesh Karthik In IPL 2023 Game

Mumbai Indians produced a stellar effort chase down a 200-run target against Royal Challengers Bangalore in just 16.3 overs in an IPL 2023 match on Tuesday. After Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell scored a half-century each to take RCB to 199/6, MI were boosted by fifties from Suryakumar Yadav and Nehal Wadhera to reach the target with ease. Just like the roller-coaster nature of the match, those watching the game too had an array of emotions. It was best summed up by Anushka Sharma, actor and RCB star Virat Kohli's wife. Towards the end of RCB's innings, Karthik played a crucial role with a cameo. However, he was dropped by Cameron Green, when he was on 14.