Hardik Pandya Set to Lose MI Captaincy After Dismal IPL 2026; Senior Players Branded "Not Coachable"
Mumbai Indians news, Hardik Pandya captaincy update: Following Mumbai Indians' poor performance in IPL 2026, a major storm could be brewing within the franchise. Hardik Pandya is facing the threat of losing his captaincy, while the coaching staff is also extremely displeased with the senior players.



The Mumbai Indians had a tough season in the IPL 2026 and now trouble is brewing within the team. According to media reports, Hardik Pandya could be stripped of his captaincy because he failed to lead the team to success during the recent tournament. With him at the helm, Mumbai could only win four out of 14 games. But the issue isn't limited to just the captaincy. The Mumbai Indians' crisis has deepened. According to reports, the team's coaching staff is extremely displeased with several senior players and has even labeled some veterans as "not coachable."
HARDIK DECIDED TO QUIT MID SEASON.
- Hardik Pandya was mentally stressed and completely exhausted after disastrous IPL.
Pandya set to quit MI and conveyed this to the team management mid-season. (PTI). pic.twitter.com/jf72RVuaHe — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 29, 2026
According to a media report, things are not going well between the Mumbai Indians' coaches and senior players. On several occasions, senior players have completely ignored the coaches' strategic instructions and data-based planning, acting solely on their own will on the field. Now, these players have been clearly warned to start listening to their coaches. The coaches say that no matter how senior the players are, they must adhere to their plans.





































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