New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Ahead of IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani shared the inspiring story of how the franchise discovered and signed Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.

Speaking at an event in Boston, Ambani recalled how she personally attended Ranji Trophy matches to scout young talent. She humorously referred to the lack of people watching such matches as "there were two crows sitting in the audience".

During one such scouting session, MI's team identified two young, underprivileged brothers, Hardik and Krunal Pandya.

"One day, our scouts took two young, lanky, thin boys to the camp. I was talking to them, and they said that for three years, they'd eaten nothing but Maggi Noodles because they had no money. But...