IPL 2024: New MI captain Hardik Pandya does not deserve hatred | Sledging Room, S2 Ep 17

In a never-seen-before moment in franchise cricket, Hardik Pandya was booed by fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the home ground of Gujarat Titans, the team that he led in 2022 and 2023.

Yes, the feeling of Ahmedabad fans was understandable. The boos were completely okay as the emotion of the fans was a reminder of the intense rivalries and loyalties that is commonplace in football. However, it started to get uglier as Hardik was subjected to casteist chants, as seen in viral videos on social media.

The TV visuals of Hardik Pandya commanding Rohit Sharma on the field also did not help as there was more hate for the new skipper on social media.

Yes, the IPL is back and so is the drama around it!