Mahieka Sharma comments on MI fan's post [Source: X]
The five-time IPL champions, Mumbai Indians, have once again got off to a torrid start to the season, lingering at the bottom of the points table with one win in four matches. Their latest defeat came against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at home, falling short by 18 runs in the chase.
While this is not a rare occurrence that MI start the IPL slow, trying to figure out their best combination, a lot of questions are being asked about Hardik Pandyaās leadership. Some decisions are under the pump, as well as his performances with the bat havenāt been up to the standards he has set for himself.
Amidst all this, Hardik Pandyaās partner, Mahieka Shama, is being dragged into this by the MI fans and the model, often seen in attendance at the matches, has also responded to a social media post.
Fans troll Mahieka Sharma amid a social media comment
Since the end of the ICC Menās T20 World Cup, which India won at home, Hardik Pandya has credited Mahieka for his good performances. He has very openly spoken about her role as his constant supporter and a lucky charm, ever since she came into his life and is often seen making gestures towards her in the stands.
At the end of the MI vs RCB game, where the MI could only reach 222 runs, chasing 241, an Instagram post from an MI fan made a meme about the running joke and asked Mahieka to do something about MIās form. Potentially confusing it for a genuine comment, Mahieka commented on the post and assured that everything would be fine soon.
āhave faith babes šš§æš§šŖ½ luck is on our side always,ā she wrote.
Upon her comment going viral, a section of fans saw the funny side of the incident and joked about her being naĆÆve and commenting.
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Hardik Pandya and co.ās underwhelming IPL 2026 returns
At the end of the four matches played, the former MI skipper, Rohit Sharma, is their leading run-scorer with 137 runs in 4 innings at 165.06 and is followed by Ryan Rickletonās 135 runs at 168.75. However, the rest of the batting lineup hasnāt yet lived up to its reputation.
Suryakumar Yadav has gotten 106 runs at 153.62, but considering the match situations, he has looked out of sorts and failed to convert any of his knocks into match-winning ones. Captain Hardik Pandya has scored 67 runs in 3 innings at 171.79, but has not manage to cross the line in any of the matches yet.
Tilak Varmaās form has been the most concerning, with only 35 runs in 4 innings, at just 120.68. Similarly, with the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has gone wicketless in 4 consecutive IPL matches for the first time in his career, while Trent Boult has conceded at 12.22 runs per over for only 1 scalp in 3 matches.
MI look to bounce back against PBKS
As they struggle at number 8 on the points table, tied with their great rivals, Chennai Super Kings, MI will face the in-form PBKS in their next fixture. The Kings, who are unbeaten in IPL 2026, will visit Wankhede with the hope of going top of the table and continuing their winning run.
Captain Shreyas Iyer will be back on his home turf, challenging the struggling Hardik Pandya-led outfit in their backyard,
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