Hardik Pandya and the Mumbai Indians

Introduction

The Mumbai Indians cricket team is doing poorly. Captain Hardik Pandya has many problems with the team.

Main Body

The team lost many games in 2024 and 2026. They did not win any trophies. The players did not play well. Hardik Pandya and the team are not friends. Hardik did not travel with the team. He said his back hurt, but videos show him training hard. He also stopped following the team on social media. Now, the team might sell Hardik to another team. Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders want him. The teams are talking about a trade.

Conclusion

Mumbai Indians are out of the 2026 playoffs. Hardik Pandya might leave the team soon.

Learning

❌ Saying "No" in the Past

In the story, many things did not happen. To talk about the past when something is negative, we use: did not + action word.

Examples from the text:

  • Did not win → No trophies.
  • Did not play → Bad performance.
  • Did not travel → Hardik stayed home.

Quick Rule: When you use "did not", the action word stays simple.

did not won \rightarrow did not win did not played \rightarrow did not play


📦 Useful Group Words

These words help you talk about people or things in a group:

  • The team (All the players together)
  • Another team (A different one)
  • The playoffs (The final important games)

Vocabulary Learning

team
a group of people working together
Example:The team practiced every day.
captain
the leader of a team
Example:The captain gave the team a pep talk.
win
to be successful in a game
Example:They hope to win the next match.
play
to participate in a game
Example:The players like to play on weekends.
train
to practice or prepare
Example:He trains hard to improve his skills.
hurt
to cause pain
Example:She hurt her back while lifting.
social
relating to society or people
Example:They use social media to stay connected.
media
channels that share information
Example:Videos on media can be very popular.
trade
an exchange of goods or services
Example:The teams are discussing a trade.
leave
to go away from a place
Example:He may leave the team soon.
games
matches or contests
Example:They played many games this season.
trophies
awards given for winning
Example:The team did not win any trophies.