Hardik Pandya was visibly emotional and on the verge of tears after Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a heartbreaking 12-run loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-octane clash at Wankhede Stadium. Despite his valiant effort in the chase, the MI skipper couldn’t take his team over the line — marking their second consecutive defeat and third overall in IPL 2025.
Hardik vs Krunal: A Battle of Brothers
The thrilling game came down to an emotional face-off between the Pandya brothers. Hardik was determined to redeem himself after a tough outing in MI’s previous game and launched a counterattack, smashing consecutive sixes off his brother Krunal Pandya to keep Mumbai’s chase alive.
However, Krunal Pandya had the final say, delivering a brilliant last over where he took 3 wickets to seal the win for RCB and push MI further down the points table.
Emotional Hardik Shares Heartwarming Moment
As the match ended, cameras captured Hardik Pandya seated in silence, overwhelmed by the loss. Teammates tried to console him, but the disappointment was evident. Despite the emotional blow, Hardik showed great sportsmanship by joining the post-match handshakes.
In a touching moment, he shared a long, heartfelt hug with Krunal, appreciating his brother’s incredible bowling performance. The two were later seen sitting on the field, chatting and smiling, turning a tense battle into a wholesome display of brotherly love.
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