In Mumbai, Pandya transforms from the biggest opponent to the beloved figure once more.

Welcome to the Daily Review System, or DRS, a special section of our website. InsideSport will give you the best IPL stories from the previous day that you might have missed in the rush of your hectic schedule.At the Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai Indians dominated Sunrisers Hyderabad by winning by seven wickets. It was a fantastic performance. Before this game, captain Hardik Pandya was off of form, but he settled into his bowling rhythm and took three wickets in an economical stint. In the run-chase, Suryakumar Yadav showed himself to be the ever-dependable player by persevering through the discomfort to get the team over the finish line.However, Rohit Sharma's dismal performance in the IPL 2024 carried over into the forthcoming T20 World Cup, raising doubts about his abilities. With their batting and bowling going awry on Monday, there wasn't much that went right for SRH. Because of the unpredictable nature of the Indian Premier League, it is difficult to forecast which side will win. In light of that, let's examine some of the captivating headlines from a thrilling match on Monday.Not long after the announcement of India's T20 World Cup roster, an odd trend started to take shape. Of course, it was more for the LOLs on WhatsApp groups and social media, but several players on that 15-man team started struggling in the 2024 Indian Premier League. In the games that followed the team announcement, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh each allowed more than 50 runs, while Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Suryakumar Yadav fell cheaply while Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, and Shivam Dube all grabbed ducks. Jasprit Bumrah was the anomaly there too, much as he has been with the Mumbai Indians throughout the season.Up to Monday. Up until that point, Suryakumar's eight innings had seen him score a lackluster 232 runs. Then, against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he displayed his brilliant, classic boundary striking, dispelling all doubts about his form ahead of the T20 World Cup in 2024.It was before Suryakumar's fireworks that there was a true reversal of that World Cup-bound players' tendency, as Hardik claimed the best figures of the evening with 3 for 31. That demonstrated encouraging signals of his ability to take wickets, his level of fitness, and the potential that he may be the fifth bowler in the India XI when the World Cup rolls around next month. When India plays two spinners and two quicks, Hardik, who was a key player in the ODI World Cup six months prior, will be the third pace-bowling option and finisher in the Indian XI.

Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar once said that there is "no replacement" for Hardik, thus his bowling form and fitness would have given him and the team management a great deal of confidence.Hardik bowled his allotted overs in three consecutive games on Monday, which is encouraging for the all-round player who returned to the game following a lengthy hiatus due to an ankle ailment. Hardik has taken seven wickets in those three games in all phases of the game: one during the powerplay, five during the middle overs (7-8), and one during the final overs (17–20). And he has accomplished this by using a range of deliveries from his arsenal, based on the hitters and the pitching conditions.He initially sent Sunil Narine back in the powerplay against Kolkata Knight Riders, and then he got rid of Manish Pandey by taking the pace off a cutter that the batsman misplayed to extra cover. A week ago, Hardik continued to aim for the hard length with a relatively fresh ball when bowling against the Lucknow Super Giants, causing KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda to misjudge their shots. But Hardik's three-for against SRH would have been even more satisfying because it helped MI win handily after four straight losses. As soon as the powerplay finished, Hardik entered the game and attempted to hit difficult lengths and get the ball to nip around.He remarked at the presentation, "I like bowling to the areas and seeing what the situation requires [me to do]." "If the wicket has grip, I do it, if not, like today, I tHe remarked at the presentation, "I like bowling to the areas and seeing what the situation requires [me to do]." "If the wicket has grip, I do it, if not, like today, I thought the ball was nipping around and bowling at the right areas would be a right option and I think it worked."hought the ball was nipping around and bowling at the right areas would be a right option and I think it worked."