India, April 24 -- Hardik Pandya is under increasing pressure as Mumbai Indians' campaign continues to unravel, with only two wins from seven matches. A side that looked formidable on paper, packed with proven match-winners and India T20 World Cup-winning stars like Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, and Pandya himself, was widely tipped as a title favourite before the season began. However, seven games in, they find themselves in a must-win situation, fighting to stay alive in the playoff race. The lack of consistency and inability to close out key moments have left the franchise on the back foot at a crucial stage.

Against their arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians endured a crushing 103-run defeat, their heavies...