Mumbai Indians' new skipper, Hardik Pandya, reflected on his inaugural year in 2015, deeming it the pinnacle of his life. In a Star Sports fan event, Pandya opined on the 2015 IPL season, where he emerged as a key contributor to Mumbai's historic title triumph under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Recalling the significance of that season, Pandya said, "It was special."