Hardik Pandya continues to grab headlines with a dramatic incident at Wankhede Stadium garnering huge spread on social media. The Mumbai Indians captain was pictured taking off his official team shirt and hurling it into the seats, in the immediate aftermath of Mumbai walking off following their latest IPL 2026 fixture. The video has already caused a huge stir online, with a large proportion of fans questioning whether this is set to mark the end of his time with the franchise. The nature of the clip showed Pandya walking with difficulty and coming slowly towards the dressing area through the blue staircase adjacent to the pavilion. Once at the top, the Indian all-rounder paused for a few seconds and surveyed the congregation below. Surprisingly, Pandya then dashed and threw off his Mumbai Indians jersey in the stands and entered the dressing room at once. Hardik Pandya stands there looking at the crowd and Suddenly, he takes off his jersey and throws it into the crowd of fans and walking back to the dressing room.😭😂 pic.twitter.com/wui0p4HwbA — 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) May 27, 2026 Viral Gesture Sparks Fresh MI Exit Rumours The mood was very emotional, as it coincided with a very difficult stage of Pandya's career as well as for the franchise MD. The franchise had a disastrous IPL 2026, underwhelming despite a impressive stocks. The captaincy of Pandya has also been consistently under tight lee the entire season, as various portions of crowds have been booing him regularly every time Pandya played in season, along with rise of deprecation on social media. Apart from this, there were also reports that indicated there was a lot of internal instability within the team. In few matches, the Mumbai Indians handed captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav in absence of Hardik. While not officially announced by the franchise, the jersey throw incident has only fueled rumours of potential changes by next season. Also Read | Hardik Pandya deletes Instagram amid rumors of captain leaving MI after a disastrous season Tough IPL 2026 Season for Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians also had a disappointing Indian Premier League campaign, unable to establish themselves on a stable footing throughout the season. They appeared to be under constant pressure in many big chases and in the bowling department. According to Pandya himself, the reaction from the crowd as well as the criticism did get to him on a mental level throughout the course of the season. Yet, this recent public display seemed to manifest visible irritation. Now that the IPL transfer window is about to open, one can except the speculation surrounding Pandya's immediate future to intensify even more. To date, neither Mumbai Indians nor Hardik Pandya has responded to this viral event. However, the video has taken the IPL 2026 season by storm already.