IPL 2024: Pandya backs bowlers after SRH mauling but Steve Smith ‘perplexed’ over Bumrah’s use in middle overs

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IPL 2024: Pandya backs bowlers after SRH mauling but Steve Smith ‘perplexed’ over Bumrah’s use in middle overs

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has backed his bowlers following the mauling they suffered at the hands of SunRisers Hyderabad in an away clash on Wednesday (Mar 28). SRH slammed the highest innings total in IPL history – 277/3, with three of their batters completing fifties in the blink of a second. However, Australia legend Steve Smith was perplexed over Pandya’s decision to hold back Jasprit Bumrah during the initial overs when SRH batt