IPL 2025, Hardik Pandya: There is still a lot of time left for the next season of the Indian Premier League to start. However, many news are coming out about IPL 2025 right now. Fans also want to know every update related to IPL 2025. Meanwhile, let us tell you that Mumbai Indians captain and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will not be able to play the first match of the next season of IPL. Actually, Hardik is banned for one match.
Hardik was banned for one IPL match and fined lakhs
Hardik Pandya made a big mistake in his last league match of IPL 2024. Actually, Hardik’s Mumbai Indians could not bowl their 20 overs on time, after which the IPL Governing Council imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh and a ban of one match on Hardik Pandya as per the rules.
Hardik will not play the first match of IPL 2025
In IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians played their last league match against Lucknow Super Giants. Mumbai’s team was not able to bowl their 20 overs on time, due to which action was taken against Hardik. Let us tell you that this was the third time Mumbai did this in the entire season, due to which Hardik was also banned for one match. Now Mumbai did not have to play the next match in 2024, due to which Hardik will not be able to play the first match of IPL 2025.
Hardik is the second captain to face ban due to slow over rate
For your information, let us tell you that Hardik Pandya is the second captain to be banned due to slow over rate in IPL. Before Hardik, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant was banned for one match in IPL 2024 itself. Pant could not play in the do or die match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
