'Shows you the status that Rohit Sharma has...': Adam Gilchrist reacts as Hardik Pandya faces wrath of MI fans at IPL

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Showing no mercy on Hardik Pandya following his homecoming in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, a packed Wankhede Stadium booed the Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper in his first home game of the new season..

Hardik received a hostile reception in Mumbai when the star all-rounder walked out for the traditional coin toss in match No. 14 of the IPL 2024 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday.s). With Hardik subjected to vehement booing from the home fans, presenter and former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar told the notorious crowd to 'behave' after introducing the MI captain at the toss..

Mumbai witnessed no dip in the crowd hostility as fans also made sure that chants of 'Rohit-Rohit' reverberated at the Wankhede Stadium during the IPL 2024 clash of the former champions..

With fan wars taking an ugly turn in the IPL, legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist pointed out the tribalism and intensity within followers of the game."It shows you the status that Rohit Sharma has in the game there..

The mysterious manner with which it all played out initially, the pace with which it happened, everyone was stunned with Mumbai getting Hardik Pandya away from Gujarat and then Rohit relinquishing captaincy..

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