IPL 2024: “No instructions given”- MCA clarifies on report of extra security guards being hired for MI’s game v RR

Hardik Pandya has been booed and heckled for taking over as MI captain from Rohit Sharma.

Mumbai Indians (MI) are not having a good time under their new captain Hardik Pandya in the ongoing IPL 2024. Hardik replaced Rohit Sharma as captain of the side in a controversial decision which irked and enraged MI fans.

On top of that, MI lost to GT in their first match of the IPL 2024 season in Ahmedabad and was then outclassed by SRH in their second match in Hyderabad.

Also, Hardik Pandya has faced a lot of backlash from the fans in both Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. Pandya was hooted and booed at both venues as fans were not happy with him dethroning Rohit Sharma, the five-time IPL-winning MI captain.

With MI playing their first game on Monday, against Rajasthan Royals (RR), there have been reports that suggest fan trouble at the Wankhede Stadium. Reports also suggested that Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has started planning steps against fans.

On Sunday, the Mumbai Cricket Association quashed these rumors of the additional police force being planned for the match on April 1.

“No instructions were given for this specific game. There have been set guidelines issued by BCCI on spectators' behavior over the years, that is a process that is followed” read an MCA statement.

Rohit Sharma recently played his 200^th match for MI and Hardik called him a pillar of the Mumbai Indians franchise.