‘Hardik Pandya’s captaincy and bowling are very average’, Sunil Gavaskar also criticized the Mumbai Indians skipper.

“The booing we’re hearing right now, I know he was happy with the former Super Kings captain (Dhoni) playing against him (Pandya) all over the pitch, which gives you the impression he’s not playing well,” Pietersen said, it’s sad , because they have feelings. He is an Indian player and he does not want to be treated like this. So when that happens, it affects him. It affects his cricket.” Pietersen wondered why Pandya did not use the spinners when the Chennai Super Kings batsmen scored runs easily against the fast bowlers.