Pandya has been abused by his home crowd in Ahmedabad and has even faced the brunt of Mumbai Indians fans ever since he became the captain in December last year.
The Mumbai Indians (MI) aren’t taking any chances. Getting ready for their first home game at the Wankhede Stadium, the franchise is getting ready for Hardik Pandya’s welcome at his ‘old’ home. After getting booed, heckled, and harassed by the crowd in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, MI is bracing for a not-so-warm welcome for their captain.
Before the MI vs RR match on April 1, the franchise has released tips for fans to follow if they want a hassle-free experience at the Wankhede. The plethora of rules includes some that are eyebrow-raising. To ensure that Hardik Pandya isn’t harassed, these three rules have been specifically put into effect:
- Offensive signage
- Offensive/threatening conduct
- Discriminatory language or gesture
This comes days after reports of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) looking to curb offensive behavior at the Wankhede by ejecting and detaining fans who have a go at the Mumbai Indians skipper. The MCA came out and refuted the claims, but it looks like that franchise is taking things into its own hands and trying its best to protect its new leader from unwarranted abuse.
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