India, April 14 -- The Indian Premier League remains the biggest stage in T20 franchise cricket, bringing with it immense responsibility for captains to lead their teams both on and off the field. With every decision scrutinised, leading an IPL side is as much about tactical awareness as it is about handling pressure on this demanding stage.

Hardik Pandya, despite his heroics in India's T20 World Cup-winning campaign, has come under intense scrutiny for his on-field decisions as captain of Mumbai Indians. The five-time champions, after a promising start to the campaign, have struggled since and now sit eighth on the table after four matches. Their latest thumping defeat came against Royal Challengers Bengaluru while chasing 241 at the Wa...