Does Hardik Deserve the Hate He's Getting?

Hardik Pandya has been in the spotlight since the beginning of the IPL, but not for the right reasons. Hardik has been getting constant hate from cricket fans since his appointment as the captain of Mumbai Indians, replacing Rohit Sharma.

The unceremonious removal of Rohit Sharma enraged fans and they took to the internet to express their disappointment with the MI Camp. Hardik Pandya's socials were filed with hateful comments.

This hate transcended to another level when fans started booing Pandya in the stadium. Hardik has faced the rebuke of fans in every match Mumbai have played this season. But does Hardik Pandya deserve all this hate?

The answer is an absolute No. While fans have all the right to be vocal about their emotions, booing a sportsperson is not the answer. The Mumbai Indians management should have done a better job at the management of the situation. Hardik is getting hate for something he did not fault in. This has also impacted the MI team as a whole, who have failed to win a single game out of 3 so far. Eoin Morgan said that he had never witnessed a Captain of a team being booed, even in their home ground.