Mumbai Indians turned heads with a massive trade just before the auction getting hold of Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans after not retaining him two years ago. Moreover, the franchise decided to move on from Rohit Sharma the captain handing the reins to Hardik ahead of the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This led to massive criticism especially among the fans but head coach Mark Boucher, in a recent interview, termed the move as ‘purely cricketing decision’.
