Hardik set to join Mumbai Indians teammates in Raipur

On Thursday night, Hardik Pandya will travel to Raipur to join his Mumbai Indians teammates. He has not yet been told if he will play against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. However, sources in the MI camp say that he is making progress toward recovery from the back spasms that kept him out of the game against Lucknow Supergiants at the Wankhede. With a few other Mumbai Indians players who have not yet left for Raipur, Pandya has booked a flight for later on Thursday. Prior to the game, the team is scheduled to participate in a full training session at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. "It is up to Nitin Patel and the medical team," said a Mumbai Indians source. On Friday, May 8, Pandya will train in the nets, and the medical team will call to see if he is available. Within the camp, there is unquestionably a sense of dissatisfaction regarding the team's performance, but no changes will be made until after the season has ended. A source stated, "There will be no decision on any changes in the middle of the season." At this point, nothing can be said about Suryakumar Yadav, who was blessed with a daughter. The player who led the team in Pandya's absence in the May 4 home game will make the final call for MI management. Whether he is mentally prepared for the match will determine his participation. There is also no decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah, something suggested by a few experts who feel the India spearhead could be given a break since Mumbai Indians have no realistic chance of qualifying for the playoffs. However, it appears that the camp's current strategy is to field the best XII for the remaining games.