After poor performance in IPL 2026 and being dropped from the team, the news of Hardik Pandya unfollowing the Mumbai Indians went viral, but later he followed the team again.

Hardik Pandya

Following the end of the Mumbai Indians' IPL 2026 campaign, a new debate has erupted on social media regarding the team and captain Hardik Pandya. News quickly spread that Hardik Pandya had unfollowed the Mumbai Indians on Instagram and deleted all posts related to the team. This has led to numerous questions among fans about whether all is not well between the Mumbai Indians and Hardik Pandya.

Hardik dropped from the team after poor performance.

IPL 2026 was a disappointing season for Hardik Pandya. Despite being captain, he failed to make an impact with the bat or contribute to the team's bowling. Mumbai Indians' performance remained inconsistent throughout the season, leading to their elimination from the playoff race. Given his poor form, the team management made a significant decision, dropping Hardik Pandya from the playing eleven. Suryakumar Yadav was given the captaincy in his place. However, despite the change in captaincy, the Mumbai Indians failed to improve their position.

Why was there a ruckus on social media?

Following Hardik Pandya's dismissal from the team, social media suddenly began to buzz with reports that he had unfollowed Mumbai Indians. Furthermore, posts related to the team disappeared from his account. This sparked speculation from fans. Some reports claimed that Hardik might join another franchise next season. Some mentioned Chennai Super Kings, while others began discussing the Kolkata Knight Riders. Furthermore, social media also began discussing his relationship with the team's senior players.

What is the real truth behind the viral news?

However, the situation later became clear. Hardik Pandya unfollowed the Mumbai Indians for a short time and deleted some posts, but later re-followed the franchise. At present, no official dispute between the two has been confirmed. Many of the rumors circulating on social media are merely speculation. There has been no official statement from the Mumbai Indians or Hardik Pandya regarding any major dispute.