<p>Mumbai: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday reprehended the fans booing Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya, saying it is not the fault of the player if he has replaced much-loved Rohit Sharma, who shepherded the team in previous seasons.</p><p>Pandya has been at the receiving end of the fans' anger ever since Mumbai Indians announced that he will captain the five-time champions.</p><p>The India all-rounder was booed in the first game that he played as MI skipper upon his return at the home ground of his previous franchise Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.</p><p>The trend continued when Pandya went to Hyderabad to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad and much to the surprise of many, the 29-year-old was booed when Mumbai Indians played their first home match of the season against Rajasthan Royals.</p>.IPL 2024: CSK committed to back players in search of new heros, says coach Fleming. <p>"I don't think they should boo Hardik Pandya. It's not correct," Ganguly told the media here during Delhi Capitals’ training session at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.</p><p>"It's not correct. The franchisee has appointed him as captain. That's what happens in sport. Whether you captain India or you captain a state or whether you captain your franchise, you are appointed as captain."</p><p>"He's (been) appointed captain. Obviously, with Rohit Sharma, he's a different class. His performance for this franchise, his performance for India has been at a different level as captain and as a player," the Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals said.</p><p>"But then it's not Hardik's fault that he's been appointed as captain. All of us need to understand that," he added.</p><p>Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals on Sunday afternoon here.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday reprehended the fans booing Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya, saying it is not the fault of the player if he has replaced much-loved Rohit Sharma, who shepherded the team in previous seasons.</p><p>Pandya has been at the receiving end of the fans' anger ever since Mumbai Indians announced that he will captain the five-time champions.</p><p>The India all-rounder was booed in the first game that he played as MI skipper upon his return at the home ground of his previous franchise Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.</p><p>The trend continued when Pandya went to Hyderabad to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad and much to the surprise of many, the 29-year-old was booed when Mumbai Indians played their first home match of the season against Rajasthan Royals.</p>.IPL 2024: CSK committed to back players in search of new heros, says coach Fleming. <p>"I don't think they should boo Hardik Pandya. It's not correct," Ganguly told the media here during Delhi Capitals’ training session at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.</p><p>"It's not correct. The franchisee has appointed him as captain. That's what happens in sport. Whether you captain India or you captain a state or whether you captain your franchise, you are appointed as captain."</p><p>"He's (been) appointed captain. Obviously, with Rohit Sharma, he's a different class. His performance for this franchise, his performance for India has been at a different level as captain and as a player," the Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals said.</p><p>"But then it's not Hardik's fault that he's been appointed as captain. All of us need to understand that," he added.</p><p>Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals on Sunday afternoon here.</p>