India, March 22 -- Hardik Pandya has endured plenty of turbulence in his IPL career, but former Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher believes the all-rounder has emerged from the storm tougher than ever. With the 2025 IPL season around the corner, Pandya is set to make a fresh start after a rough last season that tested his resilience in every way.

It was a forgettable campaign for Mumbai Indians in 2024, with Hardik succeeding Rohit Sharma as captain - a move that enraged MI fans. Every time the all-rounder took the field at the Wankhede, he was greeted with loud boos, a hostile reception that added to the pressure of leading one of the most successful IPL franchises.

The results did not help either, as Mumbai finished rock-bottom on the ...