Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan revealed he was sacked from IPL 2025 commentary due to MI captain Hardik Pandya. He denied criticism of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma caused his ouster, hinting Hardik's criticism did. "If I am criticising you in seven matches out of 14, I’m still being lenient. That is our job as broadcaster," Pathan said.