India, April 17 -- Pressure is steadily mounting on Hardik Pandya as Mumbai Indians find themselves stuck in a worrying rut, having lost four matches on the bounce. It's proving to be a difficult phase for Pandya, both as captain and as a player, with neither his individual performances nor the team's results going their way.

MI last tasted IPL success in 2020, and since then, the search for a sixth title has only grown longer. In an attempt to shake things up, the franchise made the bold decision to part ways with Rohit Sharma as captain and bring Pandya back into the setup, handing him the leadership role immediately.

However, stepping into the shoes of a five-time title-winning skipper was never going to be straightforward. The expec...