India, May 12 -- H ardik Pandya sparked fresh social media chatter on Monday after fans noticed that the Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper was briefly no longer following the franchise's official Insta account. The screenshots surfaced online just hours after MI's IPL 2026 playoff hopes ended following their defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur on May 10. Hardik, meanwhile, has also missed the team's last two matches due to an injury. According to reports, Hardik's following count briefly dropped from 151 to 150, with MI seemingly missing from the list. But, within minutes, users noticed that the franchise had reappeared among the accounts followed by Hardik, leading many to speculate that the incident may have been accidental or a tech glitch. The brief activity nevertheless fuelled online debate amid rumours of possible changes within the MI camp after the team's disappointing season. Fans also revived comparisons between Hardik and former skipper Rohit Sharma. Despite the frenzy online, there has been no official indication of any fallout between Hardik and the franchise. HTC...