Hardik Pandya sparked fresh speculation about his future with the Mumbai Indians after fans noticed he had unfollowed the franchise on Instagram. The news went viral on social media soon after MI's defeat to RCB, which eliminated the five-time champions from the tournament. 

For a short time, Hardik Pandya's account showed that the Indian opener was following 150 accounts, which did not include the Mumbai Indians. However, just moments later, Hardik was back following MI on Instagram.