The former Indian cricketer, Irfan Pathan, has attacked Hardik Pandya after Mumbai Indians lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 24 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 39-year-old stated that the questions on the captaincy of Hardik Pandya are "absolutely valid" after MI are effectively out of the reckoning to make the IPL 2024 playoffs.