MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians received an early setback in their IPL 2025 campaign after captain Hardik Pandya remains suspended for the opening fixture. Pandya and coach Mahela Jayawardene announced on Wednesday that Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20 captain, will lead the team in MI’s opener against Chennai Super Kings.
“We have been officially communicated that Hardik has to miss the first game,” said Jayawardene.