Before the start of IPL 2024, five-time champion Mumbai Indians (MI) made a major change in the leadership of the team and appointed all-rounder Hardik Pandya, traded from Gujarat Titans, as its new captain instead of Rohit Sharma. Was.

However, this decision of the team management may have been right for the team, but this decision of the franchise has not been liked at all by the Mumbai Indians cricket fans. In the ongoing season of IPL, it has been seen that when Hardik goes on the field at the time of toss or to bat, the fans can be seen booing on hearing his name.

This thing is being seen continuously since the beginning of IPL. However, now Mumbai spinner Shreyas Gopal has given a big statement regarding Hardik Pandya. Gopal says that booing Hardik is helping him motivate the team.

Shreyas Gopal gave a big statement regarding Hardik Pandya

Let us tell you that while talking before the upcoming match of Mumbai Indians against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, Shreyas Gopal said – I have known Hardik for 10 years before coming to Mumbai Indians. Nothing has changed between us.

I think anyone who knows him understands he’s a tough guy. No matter what people say, he is a strong man. I am saying this based on my 10 years of experience and my friendship with him. He’s a really tough guy, and that’s something that will motivate him and the team.

Gopal further said- I think the way he is taking this (booing by fans) is fantastic. It is inspirational for many of us. Experiencing this stuff on a daily basis is not an easy thing, but he is truly a strong man.