Former Mumbai player on Hardik Pandya: ‘…don’t think he should be the captain’

Former Mumbai player Ambati Rayudu has expressed his concerns about Hardik Pandya's tenure as captain of the Mumbai Indians. According to Rayudu, Pandya may not be the right leader for the team, as his move to Mumbai has not been successful. In fact, the team has not won a title and has struggled in the lower half of the table during the two seasons that Pandya led them.

Rayudu believes that Pandya may have felt constrained in his role and started to look over his shoulder, which can lead to negative consequences in a team environment. If Pandya wants to remain with the Mumbai Indians, Rayudu advises him to focus on playing and winning matches rather than being the captain. However, if Pandya were to leave the team, Rayudu believes he should not return as captain, at least not for the next season.

Rayudu speculates that Pandya may find a better fit as an all-rounder with franchises like Punjab or CSK, while acknowledging that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a challenging team to captain due to its current situation.