Six teams in action in the 2nd weekend of the 18th edition of Indian Premier League. One emotional homecoming and two farewell matches form the key narratives. Hardik Pandya’s homecoming Hardik Pandya’s previous visit to Ahmedabad as the captain of Mumbai Indians didn’t go the way he would have imagined.
Hardik, the guy who led the Gujarat Titans to the title in their inaugural season in 2022, decided to move back to the Mumbai Indians, with whom he won 4 IPL titles. Though the Titans faithful may have given him a tough time on his captaincy debut with the Mumbai Indians, Hardik's star has only continued to rise. His pivotal role in India's T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy triumphs cemented his status as a national hero.
Even the once-hostile Mumbai crowd warmly embraced him during last year's World Cup celebrations. As Hardik prepares to take the field in Ahmedabad once more, he'll be hoping for a similarly rapturous reception from the home crowd. Time, it seems, has the power to change everything.
Suryakumar Yadav in the spotlight 4, 9, 1, 48, 0, 12, 14, 0, 2, 29 - Those are the runs made by Suryakumar Yadav in his last 10 T20 innings. Mumbai Indians returned with empty hands in the previous mega auction cycle and they would like to have their best batter back in form. Suryakumar crossed 400 runs only once in the previous 3 IPL seasons, and that was also the only season in which the Mumbai Indians made it to the playoffs.
Derby day in Visakhapatnam Delhi and Hyderab.
