Hardik Pandya believes that Mumbai Indians' batters must take responsibility and "have to come to the party" after their second consecutive loss in IPL 2025. Speaking after MI's defeat to the Gujarat Titans, Pandya stressed the need for the batting unit to step up and deliver strong performances. "At the moment, I think it is time [for batters to step up]. I mean, we all need to take responsibility, and it's still the early stage of the tournament. But at the same time, I think batters have to come to the party. And yeah, hopefully, they come soon," he said. Pandya, who struggled with the bat, scoring only 11 runs off 17 balls, acknowledged GT's disciplined bowling attack. However, he made an impact with the ball, picking up two wickets in the first innings. "They were able to see [during the first innings] that it's gripping. And on this wicket, I think those were the toughest balls because some were shooting down, some were bouncing, and some were gripping. So when you have this much variable bounce or difference, I think as a batter, it becomes difficult," he said. Also Read: Watch: Coach Nehra loses his cool, screams at GT batters 'GT did the right stuff': Hardik Pandya The MI captain also praised the Gujarat Titans for their approach with the bat. While he backed his bowlers for their efforts, he admitted that GT's batters executed their plans better. "They batted brilliantly. They didn't take unnecessary risks and hit good boundaries. They did the right stuff. I think in our powerplay, without playing high-risk shots, they were able to get those runs. That pushed us onto the back foot, and from that point onwards, we were playing catch-up," Pandya added. Mumbai Indians are still searching for their first win of IPL 2025. The five-time champions, who finished last in IPL 2024, currently find themselves in ninth place. Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans moved up to third in the standings following their victory.