Mumbai Indians Skipper Hardik Pandya Offers Prayers at Somnath Temple | WATCH

Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was seen offering his prayers at the famous Somnath Temple in Veraval, Gujarat.

The temple is one among and is the first among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of the Hindu God Lord Shiva and is considered incredibly sacred and holy by the followers.

Pandya, who sealed a trade back to his beloved Mumbai Indians ahead of the star of the ongoing season of the IPL following a stint of two years at the helm of Gujarat Titans, whom he led to the title in their inaugural season and backed it up with a second straight final in the previous edition of the money-rich tournament.

He was an internal part of the Mumbai Indians, the joint-most successful side in the history of the tournament, during his stint with the Maharashtra-based unit between 2015 and 2021.

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Pandya was also handed the captaincy of the side after his move back to the Paltan, however, things have not gone to plan since the start of the ongoing season.

MI have had to endure three defeats in as many games they have played this season including a mauling at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, who took the MI bowling attack apart in a record innings.

Mumbai had also got their season off to a woeful start as they went down by 6 runs to Pandya’s former side, GT, at Ahmedabad.

Following two losses on the road, they were expected to alter the pattern when tey hosted Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals at home at the famous Wankhde, but the home game too ended in defeat for MI as the visitors claimed a massive win with 6 wickets and 27 deliveries left to spare.

As a result, MI occupy the bottom place in the league standings having not yet opened their account after the conclusion of three games. They will look for a turn in fortunes when they take on Delhi Capitals at home on the 7th of April.