Hardik Pandya missed the match against Delhi Capitals due to virus. NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya missed the match against Delhi Daredevils due to a virus but is set to return for the five-time champions’ away match against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Tuesday. Pandya traveled with the rest of the team immediately after the afternoon game in Delhi and will resume training after staying out of action for the past few days. At the toss, stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that Pandya was unwell and “not looking good”. “He is not well, he is not looking well, so he was not fit for today’s match. So he just stepped into the shoes today,” said Surya at the toss.
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Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard address MI fans at Aamchi MumbaiTimesofIndia.com found that the situation was not as alarming as it sounded after the draw and the decision to keep the all-rounder was taken only as a precautionary measure as the tournament is still in its early days. The team was scheduled to fly out of Delhi immediately after the match and the MI management did not want to take any chances with their premiership all-rounder. Pandya traveled to Delhi but missed the team’s two practice sessions before the match due to illness.A lot of changes were made in the playing XI for the match against Delhi Capitals but the result did not go MI’s way as the Surya-led unit was outscored by six wickets. After a disciplined effort with the ball, Delhi, riding on the master class of Sameer Rizvi, chased down the total in just 18.1 overs and handed MI their first defeat of the season. MI’s next game is against the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals, who come into the game after convincing wins in their first two games against Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. The Riyan Parag-led team is currently at the top of the table, thanks to a healthy clean run.
