Goa, April 17 -- Hardik Pandya has come under intense scrutiny following Mumbai Indians' disappointing start to IPL 2026. With just one win from five matches, MI currently sit near the bottom of the points table, raising serious concerns about their campaign.

Their latest setback came at home against Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, as MI slumped to their fourth defeat of the season. The team's only win so far came against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.

Former India batter Manoj Tiwary openly criticised Hardik's leadership, suggesting that the issues go beyond just this season. He highlighted how Rohit Sharma had built a successful legacy, guiding MI to five IPL titles between 2013 and 2023.

Tiwary stated that leaders...