Overview
- Mumbai Indians finished one of their weakest IPL campaigns, ending second‑last with eight points after a 30‑run loss to Rajasthan Royals in the final league match.
- Pandya said after the loss that early wickets and conceding 73 runs in the last five overs were decisive failings for the team.
- Hours after the final match on Monday, Pandya was photographed at Mumbai airport with Mahieka Sharma and videos of the outing spread widely on social platforms.
- Pandya later shared an Instagram post featuring Mahieka and no Mumbai Indians teammates, a move that has driven unconfirmed exit speculation among fans and pundits.
- Batting coach Kieron Pollard said the leadership change “has not gone as well,” leaving management choices over the captaincy and team direction as the key developments to watch before the next season.