Hardik Pandya did not return to Santner, Mumbai owner Akash Ambani beat his head! – Akash Ambani Get disappointed when Hardik Pandya Give Strike to Mitchell Santner

Lucknow: In the Indian Premier League 2025, the team of Mumbai Indians suffered a third defeat in four matches. The fourth match of the team was with Lucknow Supergiants. In the match played at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Mumbai lost by 12 runs in the final. Mumbai, chasing a target of 204 runs, Mumbai needed 22 runs to win in the last over. At the crease itself Captain Hardik Pandya Standing and Mitchell Santner came to support Tilak Verma after his retired out. The last over for Lucknow brought Avesh Khan. On the first ball of the over, Hardik gave a six -day six. On the first ball, the Mumbai Indians camp jumped happily with Six. However, after this, Avesh Khan made a strong comeback and gave just 2 runs off the second ball. After this, the pressure came back to Mumbai Indians. After this, Hardik did not take the run on the next two balls, which made Lucknow victory, but during this time the Mumbai captain did something, due to which the team’s owner Akash Ambani beat his forehead.

Hardik Pandya took a single on 5th ball

In the last over of Avesh Khan, Hardik did not take a single on the third and fourth balls, but on the fifth ball he gave a strike to Santner. Akash Ambani was badly felt by this decision of Hardik. Akash Ambani probably wanted Hardik to play the last ball himself. If Hardik Six or Four hit the last ball, it could have reduced the difference of defeat, which would have affected the run rate.

However, as captain on the field, Hardik decided to give Santner a strike for the final ball, due to which Akash Ambani did not appear to be happy at all. Akash Ambani probably hoped the last ball that some miracles could happen. The bowler can put no ball. In such a situation, Hardik’s stay on strike was necessary. That is why he was seen getting angry in the dugout.