'Lot of Things to Learn': Hardik Pandya Confident Mumbai Indians Will Bounce Back after 4-wicket Loss to Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai Indians (MI) lost to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 4 wickets in their 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.

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Invited to bat, MI dug in a big hole for themselves by losing four wickets in the powerplay. MI’s top-order misfired as the visitors managed just 28 for 4 in the first six overs, the second-lowest powerplay score of this IPL.

While Rohit was sent back by left arm pacer Mohin Khan, Marcus Stoinis induced a fine edge with a slow ball to get rid of Suryakumar Yadav.

MI slipped into further trouble when Ravi Bishnoi’s direct throw found in-form Tilak Varma short of the crease.

Skipper Hardik Pandya then was out for a golden duck after poking at an away going delivery from Naveen Ul Haq.

MI skipper Hardik Pandya said that it is tough to recover from losing early wickets and that is what they could not do in this game, adding that they did not lose wickets while trying to hit the ball hard.

“I think losing early wickets is tough to recover from and that’s what we couldn’t do it (recover) today,” Hardik said after the match.

“You still have to see the ball and hit. We just missed those balls and got out, that has been the kind of season we have had so far,” he added.

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Hardik feels there will always be ups and downs but one has to give it their all, adding that there were also a lot of things to learn from the loss.

“I have always believed that you will be up and you’ll be up, just that you got to give it your all. A lot of things to learn from this game,” Hardik said.

The visitors just couldn’t recover from the hiccup despite a 53-run fifth-wicket stand between Nehal Wadhera (46) and Ishan Kishan (32).

Tim David’s 18-ball 35, which included a 17-run last over, gave the total some semblance of respectability.

Praising Wadhera, Hardik said: “It has been fantastic. I think he did last year as well, he couldn’t get opportunities earlier (in the tournament) but he will play a lot of IPL and (represent) India eventually.”

(With inputs from Agencies)