Due to MI's slow overrate, Hardik has been banned and will miss the opening game of the upcoming season.

Due to the Mumbai Indians' sluggish over rate against the Lucknow Super Giants at Wankhede Stadium, captain Hardik Pandya has been suspended for one game. Since MI has already completed their 2024 IPL season, Hardik will not be available for the team's opening game of the following year. If Hardik transfers to a different team for the upcoming campaign, he won't be able to attend the opening game for that team. This IPL was MI's third attempt to fall short of a minimum over rate. In addition to the one-match suspension, Hardik was fined INR 30 lakhs, while the Impact Player and the other members of the playing XII were each fined INR 12 lakhs or 50% of their respective match fees, whichever was lower.