India, May 3 -- Former BCCI selector Kris Srikkanth ripped into Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya for his "terrible" captaincy in the team's defeat to Chennai Super Kings on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. It was Mumbai's seventh loss of the season, leaving them in ninth place in the points table, with their playoff hopes all but over.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth not only criticised Hardik for his 18 off 23 on a two-paced Chepauk track, but also for his decision not to bowl in the powerplay. Instead, the MI captain handed the new ball to young Krish Bhagat, who conceded 18 runs. The former India batter claimed Hardik was "scared" to bowl with the new ball and also pointed to his batting struggles, saying opposit...