India, April 24 -- Hardik Pandya's captaincy has come under heavy scrutiny after Mumbai Indians slumped to their biggest defeat in IPL history, that too against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings. With only two wins from seven matches, their campaign is beginning to slip despite a strong Indian core featuring Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik himself. The expectations were high at the start, but inconsistency and poor execution in crucial moments have cost them dearly.

Much of the criticism has been directed at Hardik's leadership, with several of his on-field decisions failing to deliver and, at times, backfiring badly. From bowling changes to overall game management, the calls haven't quite clicked, le...