NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper and all-rounder
Hardik Pandya
, playing his first game after being named India vice-captain for
T20 World Cup
, fell for golden duck in the Indian Premier League game against Lucknow Super Giants.
The BCCI on Tuesday announced the India squad for the upcoming cricketing extravaganza in the Americas and Hardik was named
Rohit Sharma
's deputy.
But against Lucknow, Hardik disappointed with a first-ball duck as he was caught behind the stumps by KL Rahul off LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq.
Amid Hardik's dismissal, MI found themselves tottering at 28 for 4 at the end of Powerplay.
In the ongoing IPL, the 30-year-old has had a sub-par season, disappointing with both bat and ball and as skipper.
Hardik is enduring a disastrous run this IPL season.
Appointed MI's captain under controversial circumstances, Hardik has scored 197 runs, which includes 10 sixes, in nine IPL matches so far.
When it comes to bowling, he has taken four wickets at an economy of 11.95.
MI are currently languishing at the ninth spot on the points table.
Under new skipper Hardik, they only have 3 wins and 6 losses in 9 matches.
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