Why Hardik Pandaya isn't playing today for Mumbai Indians with injury news

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The Mumbai Indians are again shorthanded on Sunday.

Hardik Pandaya still isn't playing for their matchup against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

It's the second consecutive game missed by Pandaya during Indian Premier League play.

Mumbai is again putting Suryakumar Yadav into the lineup for Pandaya.

Why isn't Hardik Pandaya playing today?

Pandaya remains out on Sunday due to injury.

He's dealing with back spasms.

"Hardik has not been cleared by the medical team to take the field," the Mumbai Indians announced.

The 32-year old Pandaya represents India at the international level who is both a quality batsman and bowler.

He's the captain of the Mumbai Indians, so he's a big absence in IPL play.

Mumbai will be hoping to find a way to win against RCB without Pandaya.

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